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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4440S vs FX-4300

The Core i5-4440S is much faster than the FX-4300 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $5.02 more expensive!

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CPU

$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 69% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 10 months newer

CPU

$44.04View CPUAll CPUs

Available for $44.04

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

Resolution

Quality

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Counter-Strike 22023

Core i5-4440S

464FPS

FX-4300

340FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i5-4440S

172FPS

FX-4300

113FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i5-4440S

197FPS

FX-4300

182FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

FX-4300

169FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4440S

559FPS

FX-4300

538FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

FX-4300

530FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i5-4440S

367FPS

FX-4300

383FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

FX-4300

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4440S

18%

FX-4300

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

6 MB

4 MB

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

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

FX-4300

3.8 GHz

FX-4300 has a 36% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

FX-4300

4 GHz

FX-4300 boosts 21% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4440S

65W

FX-4300

95W

Core i5-4440S draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

FX-4300

$44.04

FX-4300 is $5.02 cheaper.

Core i5-4440SFX-4300

LGA1150

Sockethelp

AM3+

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Vishera

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

DDR3

RAMhelp

1866 MHz (DDR3)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4440S or FX-4300?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 FX-4300?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 FX-4300?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4440S scores 18/100, FX-4300 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 FX-4300 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 FX-4300?expand_more

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