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Intel Core i3-3250T vs Intel Core i5-4440. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2013
Intel Core i3-3250T
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Q3/2013
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Intel Core i5-4440
Intel Core i5-4440

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-3250T or Intel Core i5-4440? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-3250T has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 35 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Intel Core i5-4440 has a base frequency of 3.10 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 84 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    35 W left arrow 84 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-3250T CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    760 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    763 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1509 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    552 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    604 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    478 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    553 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    336 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    783 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 3% better clock speed

    3.10 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4440 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    627 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    571 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    657 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    693 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1011 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    445 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    388 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    404 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    377 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    204 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    577 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
Intel Core i5-4440 Intel Core i5-4440
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000 left arrow Intel Core i 4000
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3 GHz left arrow 3.1 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.2 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 20
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 2500 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU Turbo
    1050 MHz left arrow 1100 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    48 left arrow 160
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4440 and Intel Core i3-3250T. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 32 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-3250T and Intel Core i5-4440 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    35 W left arrow 84 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-3250T and Intel Core i5-4440, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Haswell S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 6 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-3250T and Intel Core i5-4440.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

103.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
128.000000
Intel Core i5-4440
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

271.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
462.000000
Intel Core i5-4440
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

101.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
352.000000
Intel Core i5-4440
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2429.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
3043.000000
Intel Core i5-4440
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5124.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
9807.000000
Intel Core i5-4440
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.270000
Intel Core i3-3250T
1.450000
Intel Core i5-4440
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.970000
Intel Core i3-3250T
5.230000
Intel Core i5-4440
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
The iGPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

10.900000
Intel Core i3-3250T
19.200000
Intel Core i5-4440
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

4000.000000
Intel Core i3-3250T
6660.000000
Intel Core i5-4440

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