The Core i3-6300 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4440 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $76.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-6300
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $108.70 vs $185.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 51 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4440
The Core i3-6300 is better in every way
Core i3-6300 vs Core i5-4440 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i3-6300 vs Core i5-4440 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i5-4440 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-6300 vs Core i5-4440 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-6300
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-6300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
51 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
