Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i5-9500 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.

Intel Core i5-10400

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12132 vs 9814

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of threads	12 vs 6
L3 cache	12 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12132 vs 9814

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2042 vs 1953
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2042 vs 1953
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4862 vs 4164
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4862 vs 4164
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8413 vs 6744
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8413 vs 6744

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413 vs 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413 vs 6744
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578 vs 2571

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

2042

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

2042

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

4862

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

4862

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

8413

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

8413

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12132

9814

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i5-9500
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744	8413
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744	8413
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571	2578
PassMark - CPU mark	12132	9814
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2020	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	495	388
Processor Number	i5-10400	i5-9500
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	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.40 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
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 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)