i3-3227U vs i5-4440

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4440
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.13
+273%

Core i5-4440 outperforms Core i3-3227U by a whopping 273% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16292584
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency3.404.51
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)8 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$335$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDI++
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4440 and Core i3-3227U.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-4440 3.13
+273%
i3-3227U 0.84

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.

i5-4440 4788
+270%
i3-3227U 1293

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4440 1046
+248%
i3-3227U 301

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4440 2932
+350%
i3-3227U 651

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.13 0.84
Integrated graphics card 1.84 1.18
Recency 1 September 2013 8 January 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 17 Watt

i5-4440 has a 272.6% higher aggregate performance score, 55.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 months, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-3227U, on the other hand, has 394.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4440 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3227U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4440 is a desktop processor while Core i3-3227U is a notebook one.


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