The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4440 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $234.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4440
- Up to 59% cheaper – $165.00 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 84 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-4440 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$399.99
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
49%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-4440 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-4440 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i5-4440 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-4440
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
