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Core i5-4440 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i5-4440 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4440

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo
Intel Core Haswell i5-4440 Processore / 3.1 GHz / LGA1150 / 6MB Cache/Boxed

Buy for 312.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Core i5-4440

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo
Intel Core Haswell i5-4440 Processore / 3.1 GHz / LGA1150 / 6MB Cache/Boxed

Buy for 312.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-4440 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-4440.

Advantages of Core i5-4440

  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 46% better in Starfield than Core i5-4440 - 76 vs 52 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-4440 - €169.75 vs €312.59
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-4440 - €2.23 vs €6.01 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo
Core i5-4440

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

52

68%

Value, €/FPS

€6.01/FPS

37%

Price, €

€312.59

54%

Intel Core Haswell i5-4440 Processore / 3.1 GHz / LGA1150 / 6MB Cache/Boxed

Buy for 312.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 241 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

76

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 240 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo
Core i5-4440

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo
Core i5-4440

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1033

42%

Multi-Core

2902

24%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i5-4440 Logo

Core i5-4440

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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