Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i5-4402E

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Intel Core i9-9990XE CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-4402E
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i5-4402E

CPU comparison

Intel Core i9-9990XE or Intel Core i5-4402E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i9-9990XE has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9990XE was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Core i5-4402E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4402E was released in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core i 9000X (8) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
9 Generation 4
Skylake X Refresh Architecture Haswell S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9990XE is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.10 GHz). The Intel Core i5-4402E has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.70 GHz).

Intel Core i9-9990XE Characteristic Intel Core i5-4402E
14 Cores 2
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.00 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
5.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i9-9990XE Characteristic Intel Core i5-4402E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i9-9990XE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4402E can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i9-9990XE Characteristic Intel Core i5-4402E
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1600
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.25 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
44 PCIe lanes 16
43.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-9990XE has a TDP of 255 W, that of the Intel Core i5-4402E is 25 W.

Intel Core i9-9990XE Characteristic Intel Core i5-4402E
255 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
84 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9990XE has a 19.25 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-4402E cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Intel Core i9-9990XE Characteristic Intel Core i5-4402E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1364
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2013
2999 $ Release price 266 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9990XE (0%)
Intel Core i5-4402E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9990XE (100%)
Intel Core i5-4402E (9%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz
29744 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4402E Intel Core i5-4402E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
2677 (9%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 5.10 GHz
1392 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4402E Intel Core i5-4402E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i9-9990XE
14C 28T @ 4.00 GHz
16199 (100%)
Intel Core i5-4402E Intel Core i5-4402E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i9-9990XE
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-4402E Intel Core i5-4402E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i5-4402E
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