Ryzen 5 2600 vs i5-4440

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4440
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.13
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.62
+175%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i5-4440 by a whopping 175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1627898
Place by popularitynot in top-10023
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3010.51
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency3.4012.09
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)13 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$335$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600 has 3403% better value for money than i5-4440.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache64 KB (per core)576 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size177 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4440 3.13
Ryzen 5 2600 8.62
+175%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4440 4787
Ryzen 5 2600 13190
+176%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4440 1046
Ryzen 5 2600 1163
+11.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4440 2935
Ryzen 5 2600 4895
+66.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.13 8.62
Recency 1 September 2013 13 April 2018
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 2600 has a 175.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 83.3% more advanced lithography process, and 29.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4440 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4440 and Ryzen 5 2600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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