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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-4300 vs Core i5-4440S

The FX-4300 is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-4440S on average across 100+ games and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $5.02 cheaper!

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CPU

$44.04View CPUAll CPUs

Available for $44.04

CPU

$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

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

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

FX-4300

340FPS

Core i5-4440S

464FPS

Dota 22013

FX-4300

169FPS

Core i5-4440S

176FPS

League of Legends2009

FX-4300

113FPS

Core i5-4440S

172FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-4300

182FPS

Core i5-4440S

197FPS

Valorant2020

FX-4300

538FPS

Core i5-4440S

559FPS

Fortnite2017

FX-4300

332FPS

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

World of Warcraft2004

FX-4300

181FPS

Core i5-4440S

191FPS

Overwatch 22023

FX-4300

530FPS

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

FX-4300

Core i5-4440S

18%

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

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L3 Cachehelp

4 MB

6 MB

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

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-4300

3.8 GHz

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

FX-4300 has a 36% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-4300

4 GHz

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

FX-4300 boosts 21% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-4300

95W

Core i5-4440S

65W

Core i5-4440S draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

FX-4300

$44.04

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

FX-4300 is $5.02 cheaper.

FX-4300Core i5-4440S

AM3+

Sockethelp

LGA1150

Vishera

Codenamehelp

Haswell

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 4600

1866 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Performance: FX-4300 scores 3/100, Core i5-4440S scores 18/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the FX-4300 or Core i5-4440S 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 FX-4300 or Core i5-4440S?expand_more

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