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Core i5-4440S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 66.3% (474th of 1442)

Based on 24 user benchmarks.  Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4440S CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 66.3% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4440S averaged 33.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 78.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4440S is just 16.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-4440S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 321Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 314Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 24 samples)
Rank 47466.3%
Min Avg Max
51.4 Memory 78.7 84.8
62.7 1-Core 86.1 96.5
139 2-Core 170 184
65.1% 112 Pts
Min Avg Max
220 4-Core 312 350
214 8-Core 314 344
41.8% 313 Pts
Min Avg Max
247 64-Core 321 350
19.9% 321 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
70.3% Very good
Memory 85.4
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 171
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 296
42% 311 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 177
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 333
44% 332 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 151
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 279
41% 298 Pts
64-Core 319
20% 319 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 93
2-Core 173
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 332
43% 322 Pts
64-Core 327
20% 327 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 174
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 315
41% 307 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
63.2% Good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 80.4
2-Core 148
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 267
33% 253 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,825,397 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP 23se-d494

CPU
Core i5-4440SIntelBench 66%, 24 samples4x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples22x
SSD
ssd 512GBBench 73%, 4,609 samples1x
LCH-128V2S-HP 128GBLiteonBench 65%, 704 samples1x
Portable SSD T5 2TBSamsungBench 75%, 2,362 samples1x
RAM
16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 1x8GBMicronBench 27%, 14,954 samples5x
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 44,908 samples4x
HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 19,744 samples3x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $15

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-4440S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'13
Processor Numberi5-4440S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$182.00 - $187.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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