Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4440 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4440 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-4440 - 256 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $93.45 vs $128.48
- Up to 21% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-12600K - $0.44 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
256
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
78%
Price, €
€142.61
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
237
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€103.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €103.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |