i5-4400E vs Athlon 64 X2 4400+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 4400+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.42
Core i5-4400E
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
2.05
+388%

Core i5-4400E outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4400+ by a whopping 388% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29801910
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Series2x Athlon 64 (Desktop)Intel Core i5
Power efficiency0.615.24
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateno data1 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$266

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate1000 MHzno data
L1 cache256K128 KB
L2 cache512K512 KB
L3 cache0 KB3 MB
Chip lithography90 nm22 nm
Die size220 mm2130 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors233 million960 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
Socket939FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4400+ and Core i5-4400E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 1000 MHz)

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 0.42
i5-4400E 2.05
+388%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 675
i5-4400E 3251
+382%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.42 2.05
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 90 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 37 Watt

i5-4400E has a 388.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 309.1% more advanced lithography process, and 75.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4400E is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 4400+ in performance tests.

Note that Athlon 64 X2 4400+ is a desktop processor while Core i5-4400E is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 4400+ and Core i5-4400E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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