Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i3-7350K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Core i3-7350K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12196 vs 4967
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 12196 vs 4967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2576 vs 2547
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2576 vs 2547

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7350K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2547
2576
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12196
4967
Name Intel Core i5-10400F Intel Core i3-7350K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2547 2576
PassMark - CPU mark 12196 4967
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4755 0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8436
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2040
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4954
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8436

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400F Intel Core i3-7350K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date Q2'20 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $155 - $157 $140
Place in performance rating 1053 1047
Processor Number i5-10400F i3-7350K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $214.64
Value for money (0-100) 9.08

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 4.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 12 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 60 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5