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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-4440 - 186 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €29.5 vs €287.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - €0.18 vs €1.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
11%
Price, €
€287.99
10%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel Core i5-4440 3.10 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 84 W CPU Processore LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-4440
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
124 FPS
€12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,574.35
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74 FPS
€17.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
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124 FPS
€14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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74 FPS
€14.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
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109 FPS
€30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,348.83
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109 FPS
€20.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,180.62
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132 FPS
€34.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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123 FPS
€17.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,190.84
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92 FPS
€16.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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74 FPS
€17.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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