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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4440S vs Core i7-930

The Core i5-4440S is much faster than the Core i7-930 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $165.94 cheaper!

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CPU

$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 72% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 3 years and 7 months newer

CPU

$215.00View CPUAll CPUs

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Quality

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i5-4440S

461FPS

Core i7-930

334FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-4440S

170FPS

Core i7-930

110FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4440S

196FPS

Core i7-930

182FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

Core i7-930

531FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4440S

586FPS

Core i7-930

578FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4440S

558FPS

Core i7-930

538FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

Core i7-930

333FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

Core i7-930

169FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4440S

18%

Core i7-930

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

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Core i7-930 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4440S

6 MB

Core i7-930

8 MB

Core i7-930 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

Core i7-930

2.8 GHz

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

Core i7-930

3.066 GHz

Core i5-4440S boosts 8% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4440S

65W

Core i7-930

130W

Core i5-4440S draws 65W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

Core i7-930

$215.00

Core i5-4440S is $165.94 cheaper.

Core i5-4440SCore i7-930

LGA1150

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LGA1366

Haswell

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Bloomfield

Desktop

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Desktop

Intel HD 4600

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No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

RAMhelp

DDR3

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4440S or Core i7-930?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 i7-930?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 i7-930?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4440S scores 18/100, Core i7-930 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 i7-930 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 i7-930?expand_more

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