Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1394 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $128.3 vs $189.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-7740X - $0.76 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 84 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i5-4440 - 177 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
169
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $128.3 on Amazon
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Buy for $189 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |