Intel Core i3-4370 vs Intel Core i5-4440

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370 and Intel Core i5-4440 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-4370

Intel Core i5-4440

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2161 vs 1857
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 882 vs 779

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2161 vs 1857
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882 vs 779

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 66.4°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4788 vs 3867
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2503 vs 1879
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.29 vs 2.762
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.836 vs 54.47
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 1.321
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.326 vs 3.224
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.368 vs 0.343

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4788 vs 3867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503 vs 1879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.29 vs 2.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836 vs 54.47
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 1.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326 vs 3.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368 vs 0.343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4440

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2161

1857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3867

4788

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

882

779

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

2503

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.762

3.29

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

54.47

68.836

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.321

1.861

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.224

5.326

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.343

0.368

Name	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i5-4440
PassMark - Single thread mark	2161	1857
PassMark - CPU mark	3867	4788
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882	779
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1879	2503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.762	3.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.47	68.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.321	1.861
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.224	5.326
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.343	0.368
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2659

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i5-4440
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	July 2014	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$335
Place in performance rating	2359	2360
Price now	$449.97	$169.99
Processor Number	i3-4370	i5-4440
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.67	11.25
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)