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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

FX-8320E vs Core i5-4440S

The FX-8320E is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-4440S on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $128.96 more expensive!

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$178.02View CPUAll CPUs

Is 1 year newer
Available for $178.02

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$49.06View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 72% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

Resolution

Quality

Paired GPU

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Overwatch 22023

FX-8320E

531FPS

Core i5-4440S

516FPS

League of Legends2009

FX-8320E

110FPS

Core i5-4440S

169FPS

Fortnite2017

FX-8320E

333FPS

Core i5-4440S

324FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

FX-8320E

181FPS

Core i5-4440S

196FPS

Valorant2020

FX-8320E

538FPS

Core i5-4440S

557FPS

Minecraft2011

578FPS

586FPS

332FPS

459FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

FX-8320E

208FPS

Core i5-4440S

213FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

FX-8320E

Core i5-4440S

18%

Core i5-4440S ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

FX-8320E

Core i5-4440S

FX-8320E has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

FX-8320E

Core i5-4440S

FX-8320E has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

FX-8320E

8 MB

Core i5-4440S

6 MB

FX-8320E has 2 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

FX-8320E

3.2 GHz

Core i5-4440S

2.8 GHz

FX-8320E has a 14% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

FX-8320E

4 GHz

Core i5-4440S

3.3 GHz

FX-8320E boosts 21% higher.

TDPhelp

FX-8320E

95W

Core i5-4440S

65W

Core i5-4440S draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

FX-8320E

$178.02

Core i5-4440S

$49.06

Core i5-4440S is $128.96 cheaper.

FX-8320ECore i5-4440S

AM3+

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LGA1150

Vishera

Codenamehelp

Haswell

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 4600

1866 MHz (DDR3)

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DDR3

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, FX-8320E 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-8320E 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-8320E and Core i5-4440S?expand_more

Performance: FX-8320E 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-8320E 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-8320E or Core i5-4440S?expand_more

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