Intel Core i5-4440 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4440 and Intel Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1854 vs 1698
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4790 vs 4129
Around 69% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2659 vs 1575
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 1.818
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.326 vs 4.627

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854 vs 1698
PassMark - CPU mark	4790 vs 4129
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2659 vs 1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326 vs 4.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 779
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 2503
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 3.29
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 68.836
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.368

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 779
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 2503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.325 vs 3.29
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 68.836
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.368

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4440
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4790

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

779

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

2657

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2659

1575

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.29

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.836

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.861

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.326

4.627

Name	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	4790	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503	2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2659	1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.29	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326	4.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$335	$289
Place in performance rating	2366	2447
Price now	$169.99	$123.99
Processor Number	i5-4440	i5-2500K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.25	15.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x112
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)