Intel Core i5-7400T vs Intel Core i7-6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400T and Intel Core i7-6700 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7400T

Intel Core i7-6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 71°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum core temperature	80°C vs 71°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1749
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 4715
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 781
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2496
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 1364
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 1364
3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4216 vs 1138
3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4216 vs 1138

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1749
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 4715
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 2496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719 vs 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719 vs 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4216 vs 1138
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4216 vs 1138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1749

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4715

8059

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

781

978

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2496

3792

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1364

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1364

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1138

4216

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1138

4216

Name	Intel Core i5-7400T	Intel Core i7-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1749	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	4715	8059
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	781	978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2496	3792
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1364	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1364	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1138	4216
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1138	4216
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.699
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.707
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3081
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3081

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400T	Intel Core i7-6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	January 2017	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$159	$303
Place in performance rating	1974	1395
Price now	$179	$340.56
Processor Number	i5-7400T	i7-6700
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.56	8.66
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	80°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 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® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
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® 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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)