AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5-8400T
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Intel Core i5-8400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 10 more threads: 16 vs 6
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2421 vs 1920
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17517 vs 7450
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1057 vs 861
- Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7046 vs 3657
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 9216 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2421 vs 1920 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17517 vs 7450 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1057 vs 861 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7046 vs 3657 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 85°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400T
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-8400T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2421 | 1920 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17517 | 7450 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1057 | 861 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7046 | 3657 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4802 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 28.998 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 61.632 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.257 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.876 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.816 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-8400T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Coffee Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 19 April 2018 | April 2018 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | |
| OPN PIB | YD270XBGAFBOX | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1576 | 1585 |
| Price now | $309.89 | $179 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.13 | 15.83 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i5-8400T | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
| Die size | 209.78 mm | |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 9216 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 85°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 6 |
| Transistor count | 4940 Million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Prism with RGB LED | PCG 2015A (35W) |
| Configurable TDP-down | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| AMD StoreMI technology | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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