Intel Core i5-4440 vs AMD FX-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4440 and AMD FX-8300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-4440

AMD FX-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1854 vs 1488
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 779 vs 518
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2503 vs 2318
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.836 vs 19.569
Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 1.046

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779 vs 518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503 vs 2318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836 vs 19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 1.046

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5337 vs 4790
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2697 vs 2659
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.414 vs 3.29
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.427 vs 0.368
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.999 vs 5.326

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5337 vs 4790
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697 vs 2659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.414 vs 3.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.427 vs 0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.999 vs 5.326

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4440
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4790

5337

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

779

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

2318

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2659

2697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.29

9.414

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.836

19.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.861

1.046

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.326

5.999

Name	Intel Core i5-4440	AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	4790	5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779	518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503	2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2659	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.29	9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836	19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368	0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861	1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326	5.999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4440	AMD FX-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	September 2013	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$335
Place in performance rating	2366	2542
Price now	$169.99	$80.59
Processor Number	i5-4440
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.25	28.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8300WMW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1200 million
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)