Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4440 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4440 is 657 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3960X - 155 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $128.3 vs $301.24
- Up to 59% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3960X - $0.83 vs $2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |