Intel Core i5-10400T vs AMD A10-7860K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400T and AMD A10-7860K 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: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark, 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).

Intel Core i5-10400T

AMD A10-7860K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.30°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9816 vs 3271
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2158 vs 1493

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9816 vs 3271
PassMark - Single thread mark	2158 vs 1493

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7860K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400T
CPU 2: AMD A10-7860K

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9816

3271

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

1493

Name	Intel Core i5-10400T	AMD A10-7860K
PassMark - CPU mark	9816	3271
PassMark - Single thread mark	2158	1493
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1510
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		245.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		27.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		89.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6023

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400T	AMD A10-7860K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$182
Place in performance rating	1011	1007
Processor Number	i5-10400T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD786KYBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD786KYBI44JC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Compute Cores		12
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		757 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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	12
OpenGL	4.5
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP		45 Watt/65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerTune
TrueAudio
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™)