AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i5-4440S

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-4440S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4440S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF Name Intel Core i5-4440S
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-4440S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4440S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4440S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4440S uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4440S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
210 $ Release price --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes