Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Core i7-8086K 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2841 vs 2546
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14237 vs 12189
  • Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5040 vs 4755
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2841 vs 2546
PassMark - CPU mark 14237 vs 12189
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5040 vs 4755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8086K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2546
2841
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12189
14237
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4755
5040
Name Intel Core i5-10400F Intel Core i7-8086K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2546 2841
PassMark - CPU mark 12189 14237
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4755 5040
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6972

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400F Intel Core i7-8086K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q2'20 1 June 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $155 - $157 $425
Place in performance rating 1056 1052
Processor Number i5-10400F i7-8086K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $552.96
Value for money (0-100) 8.98

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 12 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 12
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

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

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 95 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® UHD 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