Intel Core i5-7400T vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400T and AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7400T

AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400T

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1273
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4699 vs 1260

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755 vs 1273
PassMark - CPU mark	4699 vs 1260

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.00 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3.00 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1755

1273

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4699

1260

Name	Intel Core i5-7400T	AMD Phenom II X2 B57
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755	1273
PassMark - CPU mark	4699	1260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1364
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1138
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1138

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400T	AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Callisto
Launch date	January 2017	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$159
Place in performance rating	1978	1985
Price now	$179
Processor Number	i5-7400T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.56
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN Tray		HDXB57WFK2DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	80°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 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
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)