Core 2 Extreme QX9770 vs Core i5-4440

General info

Comparing Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1508	1531
Place by popularity	97	not in top-100
Value for money	1.38	0.72
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	1 September 2013 (10 years old)	March 2008 (16 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)	$335	no data
Current price	$98 (0.3x MSRP)	$790

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-4440 has 92% better value for money than Core 2 Extreme QX9770.

Technical specs

Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	12 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Die size	177 mm2	2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	56 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	55 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	820 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1150	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	136 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4600	no data
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4440 and Core 2 Extreme QX9770.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Core i5-4440 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9770 by 3% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	3.11	3.01
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	84 Watt	136 Watt

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