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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-550 vs Core i5-4440S

The Core i3-550 is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-4440S on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $80.88 more expensive!

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$129.94View CPUAll CPUs

Available for $129.94

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$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 74% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 4 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i3-550

334FPS

Core i5-4440S

464FPS

Dota 22013

Core i3-550

169FPS

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i3-550

110FPS

Core i5-4440S

172FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-550

182FPS

Core i5-4440S

197FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-550

538FPS

Core i5-4440S

559FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-550

333FPS

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Overwatch 22023

531FPS

516FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i3-550

Core i5-4440S

18%

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i3-550

Core i5-4440S

Core i5-4440S has 2 more cores.

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L3 Cachehelp

4 MB

6 MB

Core i5-4440S has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-550

3.2 GHz

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

Core i3-550 has a 14% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-550

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

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Core i3-550

73W

Core i5-4440S

65W

Core i5-4440S draws 8W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-550

$129.94

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

Core i5-4440S is $80.88 cheaper.

Core i3-550Core i5-4440S

LGA1156

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LGA1150

Clarkdale

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Haswell

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD

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Intel HD 4600

1333 MHz (DDR3)

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-550 or Core i5-4440S?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i3-550 or Core i5-4440S?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i3-550 and Core i5-4440S?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-550 scores 3/100, Core i5-4440S scores 18/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-550 or Core i5-4440S bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i3-550 or Core i5-4440S?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.