Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4440 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4440 is 920 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Performs up to 46% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-990X - 153 vs 105 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
54.69506292352372%
Multi-Core
2626
90.48931771192281%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
