FX-9800P vs i5-4440S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4440S
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.76
+72.5%
FX-9800P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.60

Core i5-4440S outperforms FX-9800P by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16892091
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.38no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency4.0210.09
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$239no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)320 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per module)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size177 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P 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
SocketFCLGA1150FP4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P 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 i5-4440S and FX-9800P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-4440S 2.76
+72.5%
FX-9800P 1.60

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.

i5-4440S 4377
+72.1%
FX-9800P 2543

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.76 1.60
Integrated graphics card 1.84 1.95
Recency 1 September 2013 31 May 2016
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-4440S has a 72.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

FX-9800P, on the other hand, has 6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4440S is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9800P in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4440S is a desktop processor while FX-9800P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4440S and FX-9800P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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