Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 2239 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $135.27 vs $803.58
- Up to 82% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10980XE - $0.2 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-4440 - 794 vs 736 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 36 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
736
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.15
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €150.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
794
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
17%
Price, €
€891.97
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €891.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |