Intel Core i5-4690K vs Intel Core i5-4440S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690K and Intel Core i5-4440S 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2193 vs 1791
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5691 vs 4377
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.009 vs 2.942
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.973 vs 59.219
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.462 vs 0.345
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1321 vs 1106
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2335 vs 2072
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4198 vs 3271
  • Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1321 vs 1106
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2335 vs 2072
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4198 vs 3271
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2014 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2193 vs 1791
PassMark - CPU mark 5691 vs 4377
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.009 vs 2.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.973 vs 59.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.462 vs 0.345
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1321 vs 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2335 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4198 vs 3271
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1321 vs 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2335 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4198 vs 3271

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440S

  • Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 88 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4440S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2193
1791
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5691
4377
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.009
2.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
81.973
59.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.462
0.345
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1321
1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2335
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4198
3271
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1321
1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2335
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4198
3271
Name Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4440S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2193 1791
PassMark - CPU mark 5691 4377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 990
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3195
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.009 2.942
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.973 59.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.462 0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1321 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2335 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4198 3271
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1321 1106
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2335 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4198 3271

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4440S

Essentials

Architecture codename Devil's Canyon Haswell
Launch date June 2014 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $300 $239
Place in performance rating 1615 1605
Price now $199.99 $462.97
Processor Number i5-4690K i5-4440S
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.48 3.95
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.80 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 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
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
Execution Units 20
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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 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

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 3840x2160@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) 88 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 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)