Is the 383 a better engine, or does the 440 just have more displacement?

Back in the day, before Strokers . Every one said "no substitute for cubic inch!" I still agree with that for drag racing. . I also had a 69 dart I stuffed a 383 in . Ran 12.40s pretty much stock. . Swapped on a 440 short block ,same heads and cam. And it ran 12.0s.
And it fit better because it was a little taller in the engine bay. My 2 cents.