Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i5-4440 - 699 vs 664 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $135.27 vs $229.59
- Up to 36% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-7940X - $0.23 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
664
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€150.15
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |