Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $127.8 vs $296.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900K - $0.25 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-4440 - 578 vs 521 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 24 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
521
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$127.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $127.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 113 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
578
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
49%
Price, $
$296.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for $296.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4440 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |