Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i5-9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i5-9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 6 more threads: 12 vs 6
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1953 vs 1738
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1953 vs 1738
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4164 vs 3574
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4164 vs 3574
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6744 vs 6414
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6744 vs 6414
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2565 vs 2433
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12057 vs 9392
  • Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4726 vs 3760
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2020 vs October 2018
Number of threads 12 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1953 vs 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1953 vs 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4164 vs 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4164 vs 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6744 vs 6414
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6744 vs 6414
PassMark - Single thread mark 2565 vs 2433
PassMark - CPU mark 12057 vs 9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4726 vs 3760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1953
1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1953
1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4164
3574
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4164
3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6744
6414
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6744
6414
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2565
2433
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12057
9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4726
3760
Name Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-9400
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1953 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1953 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4164 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4164 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6744 6414
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6744 6414
PassMark - Single thread mark 2565 2433
PassMark - CPU mark 12057 9392
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4726 3760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1075
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4645

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-9400

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 27 May 2020 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $182
Place in performance rating 504 818
Processor Number i5-10400 i5-9400
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1.5 MB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 12 MB 9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 6
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5 0X3E98/x92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015C (65W)
Sockets supported FCLGA1151

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)