Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Core i5-2390T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400T and Intel Core i5-2390T 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.

Intel Core i5-10400T

Intel Core i5-2390T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 65.0°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9816 vs 2485
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2158 vs 1506

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9816 vs 2485
PassMark - Single thread mark	2158 vs 1506

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2390T

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9816

2485

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2158

1506

Name	Intel Core i5-10400T	Intel Core i5-2390T
PassMark - CPU mark	9816	2485
PassMark - Single thread mark	2158	1506
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5471

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400T	Intel Core i5-2390T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'20	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$100
Place in performance rating	1010	1007
Processor Number	i5-10400T	i5-2390T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$99.90
Value for money (0-100)		12.56
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	12 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Die size		131 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)