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Core i5-4440S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.8 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 67% (418th of 1404)

Based on 3,990 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4440S CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 54%Average: 67% Great: 74%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-4440S averaged 32.9% 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 82.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 84.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-4440S is 20.4%. 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 305Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 304Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,990 samples)
Rank 41867%
Min Avg Max
66.8 Memory 82.5 91.6
64.8 1-Core 84.8 95.1
129 2-Core 163 180
65.2% 110 Pts
Min Avg Max
212 4-Core 298 338
229 8-Core 304 338
40.2% 301 Pts
Min Avg Max
236 64-Core 305 337
18.9% 305 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
70.5% Very good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 162
68% 113 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 304
40% 298 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
65.8% Good
Memory 90.1
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 158
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 253
33% 247 Pts
64-Core 253
16% 253 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
64.1% Good
Memory 82
1-Core 82
2-Core 161
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 273
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
LGA1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
60.7% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 21.5
2-Core 87.1
42% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 242
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.9% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 77.7
2-Core 154
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 244
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 149
59% 100 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 257
34% 253 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
51% Above average
Memory 78.3
1-Core 71.9
2-Core 147
59% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 226
22% 178 Pts
64-Core 236
15% 236 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
41.4% Average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 39.7
2-Core 87.3
38% 61.2 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 169
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 232
14% 232 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus M11AD

CPU
Core i5-4440SIntel  $122Bench 67%, 3,990 samples85x
GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples46x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $120Bench 29%, 946,701 samples35x
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples33x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples14x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 103%, 951,591 samples9x
SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GBSamsungBench 78%, 4,859 samples9x
RAM
ASU16D3LU1KBG/8G 2x8GBKingstonBench 55%, 954 samples25x
MI64C1D1629Z1 1x8GBAdataBench 31%, 1,606 samples12x
M378B1G73DB0-CK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 30%, 12,268 samples11x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $154

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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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The core i5 4440s is a okay cpu for some games, if you use an ssd and 16gb ram

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