Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 669 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €39.87 vs €188.88
- Up to 78% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-6600K - €0.23 vs €1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 84 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-4440 - 183 vs 171 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
171
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€39.87
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |