i5-4440 vs i5-8600K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8600K
2017
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.42
+113%
Core i5-4440
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.01

Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i5-4440 by a whopping 113% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10621643
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.070.34
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.403.39
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date24 September 2017 (7 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$257$335

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-8600K has 1097% better value for money than i5-4440.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads64
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt84 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memory64 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.54.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8600K and Core i5-4440.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-8600K 6.42
+113%
i5-4440 3.01

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.

i5-8600K 10194
+113%
i5-4440 4788

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.

i5-8600K 1580
+50.9%
i5-4440 1047

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.

i5-8600K 5727
+94.8%
i5-4440 2940

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 3.01
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.84
Recency 24 September 2017 1 September 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 84 Watt

i5-8600K has a 113.3% higher aggregate performance score, 67.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i5-4440, on the other hand, has 13.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4440 in performance tests.


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