Intel Core i5-4440S vs Intel Core i7-4770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4440S and Intel Core i7-4770K 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Launch date September 2013 vs 1 June 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 84 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2161 vs 1776
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7129 vs 4351
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.223 vs 2.942
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.554 vs 59.219
  • Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.625 vs 0.345
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1347 vs 1106
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2349 vs 2072
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3778 vs 3271
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1347 vs 1106
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2349 vs 2072
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3778 vs 3271
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2161 vs 1776
PassMark - CPU mark 7129 vs 4351
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.223 vs 2.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.554 vs 59.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.625 vs 0.345
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1347 vs 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2349 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3778 vs 3271
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1347 vs 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2349 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3778 vs 3271

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4440S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1776
2161
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4351
7129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.942
5.223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
59.219
89.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.345
0.625
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1106
1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3271
3778
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1106
1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3271
3778
Name Intel Core i5-4440S Intel Core i7-4770K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1776 2161
PassMark - CPU mark 4351 7129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.942 5.223
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 59.219 89.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.345 0.625
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1106 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2072 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3271 3778
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1106 1347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2072 2349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3271 3778
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 982
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2549
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.308

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4440S Intel Core i7-4770K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date September 2013 1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $239 $399
Place in performance rating 1606 1599
Price now $462.97 $284.99
Processor Number i5-4440S i7-4770K
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 3.95 10.43
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

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 1.10 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.25 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 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
DVI

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 11.2/12 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 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

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

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™)