The Core i5-4440 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1630.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4440
- Up to 90% cheaper – $185.00 vs $1815.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4440 vs Core i9-9980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$1815
10%
Value, $/FPS
$8.94/FPS
11%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4440 vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4440 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4440 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-X |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
