Intel Core i5-4440 vs AMD A8-7600

The Intel Core i5-4440, based on the Haswell S architecture, was introduced in the second quarter of 2013 and targeted the mainstream desktop market.

It is manufactured using a 22 nm process and features 4 cores and 4 threads. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 26 GB/s, and it utilizes PCIe 3.0. The processor has a 6 MB Level 3 cache. The integrated graphics unit is the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which is less powerful in gaming scenarios than that of the AMD A8-7600.

However, in single-core and multi-core benchmarks, such as Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 6, the Intel Core i5-4440 shows significantly superior CPU performance, making it better suited for productive tasks. Its TDP is 84W, which means higher power consumption. The AMD A8-7600, based on the Kaveri (Steamroller) architecture, was launched in the first quarter of 2014 and was aimed at the entry-to-mid-range desktop segment, particularly as an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU).

It is manufactured using a 28 nm process and offers 4 cores and 4 threads. It is equipped with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s and PCIe 3.0. It has a 4 MB Level 3 cache. The integrated graphics unit, the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), offers significantly stronger performance in gaming scenarios without a dedicated graphics card than that of the Intel Core i5-4440.

In pure CPU benchmarks, such as Cinebench R23, it exhibits lower single-core performance. Its TDP is 65W, which means lower power consumption.