Intel Core i5-4440 vs Intel Core i3-4100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4440 and Intel Core i3-4100U 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

Intel Core i3-4100U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 83% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Launch date	September 2013 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4100U

Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 84 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4440
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4100U

Name	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Core i3-4100U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854
PassMark - CPU mark	4790
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Core i3-4100U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	September 2013	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$335
Place in performance rating	2366	not rated
Price now	$169.99
Processor Number	i5-4440	i3-4100U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.25
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x416
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	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	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		4
Number of USB ports		4
PCI support
Total number of SATA ports		4
UART
USB revision		3.0
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® 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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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™)