Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i7-3770 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-10400

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6744 vs 2876
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6744 vs 2876
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2565 vs 2074
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12057 vs 6416
2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4726 vs 1977

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744 vs 2876
PassMark - Single thread mark	2565 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	12057 vs 6416
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4726 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

2876

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2565

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12057

6416

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4726

1977

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i7-3770
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744	2876
PassMark - Single thread mark	2565	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	12057	6416
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4726	1977
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.05

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	27 May 2020	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$324
Place in performance rating	504	2019
Processor Number	i5-10400	i7-3770
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$159.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 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	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	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	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCLGA1155
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	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
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
Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)