The Core i5-4430 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $173.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4430
- Up to 59% cheaper – $120.60 vs $294.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-9900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
193
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, $
$120.6
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$294
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
44%
Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
165
Average FPS
236
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+1
167
Average FPS
177
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
235
Average FPS
263
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
643
Average FPS
697
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
257
Average FPS
258
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4430 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4430
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4430 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
