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.

 

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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2568 vs 2305
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12116 vs 10185
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 2568 vs 2305
PassMark - CPU mark 12116 vs 10185

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 4739
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 4739

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
2568
2305
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12116
10185
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4739
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 2568 2305
PassMark - CPU mark 12116 10185
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4739 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 531 527
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)