Core i5-14600K vs Xeon X3440

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3440
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.79
Core i5-14600K
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
25.41
+1320%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Xeon X3440 by a whopping 1320% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1922171
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5746.94
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake
Release date1 July 2009 (14 years ago)17 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319
Current price$52 $517 (1.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14600K has 8135% better value for money than Xeon X3440.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed2.53 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data20 MB
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache24 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSXno data+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPPno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

Xeon X3440 1.79
i5-14600K 25.41
+1320%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Xeon X3440 by 1320% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon X3440 2771
i5-14600K 39304
+1318%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Xeon X3440 by 1318% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon X3440 383
i5-14600K 2796
+630%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Xeon X3440 by 630% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon X3440 1230
i5-14600K 15845
+1188%

Core i5-14600K outperforms Xeon X3440 by 1188% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.79 25.41
Recency 1 July 2009 17 October 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

The Core i5-14600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3440 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3440 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3440 and Core i5-14600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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