The Core i5-4440 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $10.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4440
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $165.00 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 84 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4440 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i5-4440 vs Core i7-3970X 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
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Extreme
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4440 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4440 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4440 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
