Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4440 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4440.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 25% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-4440 - 207 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4440 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4440
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $185.0 vs $315.0
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 84 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
1033
38.37295690936107%
Multi-Core
2902
17.88818344325957%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-4440 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |