Xeon Gold 5420+ vs i5-4440

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4440
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.13
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
38.04
+1115%

Xeon Gold 5420+ outperforms Core i5-4440 by a whopping 1115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking163094
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2958.72
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.4016.92
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$335$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5420+ has 20148% better value for money than i5-4440.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C84 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA11504677
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
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 Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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
Xeon Gold 5420+ 38.04
+1115%

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 4788
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209
+1116%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.13 38.04
Recency 1 September 2013 10 January 2023
Physical cores 4 28
Threads 4 56
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 205 Watt

i5-4440 has 144% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has a 1115.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 600% more physical cores and 1300% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 5420+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4440 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4440 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5420+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4440 and Xeon Gold 5420+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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