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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i5-4440S vs Xeon E5520

The Core i5-4440S is much faster than the Xeon E5520 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 76% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 4 years and 6 months newer

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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League of Legends2009

Core i5-4440S

172FPS

Xeon E5520

110FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

Xeon E5520

531FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

Xeon E5520

333FPS

Valorant2020

Core i5-4440S

559FPS

Xeon E5520

538FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

197FPS

181FPS

465FPS

332FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i5-4440S

588FPS

Xeon E5520

578FPS

Dota 22013

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

Xeon E5520

169FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i5-4440S

18%

Xeon E5520

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

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Threadshelp

Xeon E5520 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i5-4440S

6 MB

Xeon E5520

8 MB

Xeon E5520 has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

Xeon E5520

2.266 GHz

Core i5-4440S has a 24% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

Xeon E5520

2.533 GHz

Core i5-4440S boosts 30% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i5-4440S

65W

Xeon E5520

80W

Core i5-4440S draws 15W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

Xeon E5520

Core i5-4440SXeon E5520

LGA1150

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LGA1366

Haswell

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Gainestown

Desktop

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Server/Workstation

Intel HD 4600

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No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

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DDR3

Not Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i5-4440S or Xeon E5520?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 Xeon E5520?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 Xeon E5520?expand_more

Performance: Core i5-4440S scores 18/100, Xeon E5520 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 Xeon E5520 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 Xeon E5520?expand_more

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