Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1953 vs 1797
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1953 vs 1797
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2294
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12132 vs 10178

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs April 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953 vs 1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953 vs 1797
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571 vs 2294
PassMark - CPU mark	12132 vs 10178

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 5227 vs 4164
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 5227 vs 4164
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7864 vs 6744
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7864 vs 6744
Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6753 vs 4753

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	5227 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	5227 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7864 vs 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7864 vs 6744
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6753 vs 4753

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

1797

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

1797

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

5227

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4164

5227

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

7864

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6744

7864

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2294

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12132

10178

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4753

6753

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i7-8700T
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953	1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953	1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164	5227
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164	5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744	7864
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744	7864
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571	2294
PassMark - CPU mark	12132	10178
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753	6753
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4983

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i7-8700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2020	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	495	498
Processor Number	i5-10400	i7-8700T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$429
Value for money (0-100)		8.58
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
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	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
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)