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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4440S vs Core i5-650

The Core i5-4440S is much faster than the Core i5-650 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 68% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 8 months newer

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Available for $176

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

Resolution

Quality

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Fortnite2017

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

Core i5-650

332FPS

League of Legends2009

172FPS

113FPS

463FPS

341FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4440S

197FPS

Core i5-650

182FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4440S

559FPS

Core i5-650

538FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4440S

587FPS

Core i5-650

577FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

Core i5-650

530FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

Core i5-650

169FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4440S

18%

Core i5-650

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i5-4440S

Core i5-650

Core i5-4440S has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

6 MB

4 MB

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

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

Core i5-650

3.2 GHz

Core i5-650 has a 14% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

Core i5-650

3.466 GHz

Core i5-650 boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4440S

65W

Core i5-650

73W

Core i5-4440S draws 8W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

Core i5-650

Core i5-4440SCore i5-650

LGA1150

Sockethelp

LGA1156

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Clarkdale

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD

DDR3

RAMhelp

1333 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4440S or Core i5-650?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 i5-4440S or Core i5-650?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 i5-4440S and Core i5-650?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4440S scores 18/100, Core i5-650 scores 3/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i5-4440S or Core i5-650 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 i5-4440S or Core i5-650?expand_more

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