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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 Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 21% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-4440 - 287 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-4440
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $185.00 vs $279.95
- Up to 20% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900K - $0.78 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
80%
Price, $
$279.95
66%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core I5 I5-4440 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.10 Ghz Processor - Socket H3 Lga-1150retail Pack - 1 Mb
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4440
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i5-4440 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-4440
With selected game settings
157 FPS
$10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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157 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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227 FPS
$10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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211 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,649.99
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287 FPS
$20.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,898
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199 FPS
$12.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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227 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,368.58
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176 FPS
$8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,459
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200 FPS
$10.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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227 FPS
$10.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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