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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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MSRP in USD: $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4440 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4440 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $128.3 vs $229.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.78 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-4440 - 238 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 20 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
164
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.3
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5 I5-4440 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.10 Ghz Processor - Socket H3 Lga-1150retail Pack - 1 Mb
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
80%
Price, $
$229.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4440 or Core i7-12700KF
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
143 FPS
$8.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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115 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
165 FPS
$9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
115 FPS
$15.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,762.42
In Stock
188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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126 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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150 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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150 FPS
$7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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115 FPS
$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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188 FPS
$9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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