Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400 and Intel Core i7-7700 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 - 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 i5-11400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% 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
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3012 vs 2447
  • Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16912 vs 8644
  • Around 86% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5649 vs 3043
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3012 vs 2447
PassMark - CPU mark 16912 vs 8644
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5649 vs 3043

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3012
2447
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16912
8644
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5649
3043
Name Intel Core i5-11400 Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 3012 2447
PassMark - CPU mark 16912 8644
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5649 3043
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.298
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6644

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-11400 Intel Core i7-7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $182 $303
Place in performance rating 798 1119
Processor Number i5-11400 i7-7700
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $309.99
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.22

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8B 0x5912
Execution Units 24
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019C PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 16
PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4 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 AVX-512 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™)