Intel Core i5-8400H vs Intel Core i3-7130U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400H and Intel Core i3-7130U 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 - 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 i5-8400H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 56% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2350 vs 1562
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7645 vs 3026
  • Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1044 vs 639
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3428 vs 1426
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 2 July 2017
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2350 vs 1562
PassMark - CPU mark 7645 vs 3026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1044 vs 639
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3428 vs 1426

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7130U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400H
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7130U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2350
1562
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7645
3026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1044
639
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3428
1426
Name Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i3-7130U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2350 1562
PassMark - CPU mark 7645 3026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1044 639
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3428 1426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2186
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2186
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4201

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i3-7130U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 1 March 2018 2 July 2017
Place in performance rating 1366 1362
Price now $250 $281
Processor Number i5-8400H i3-7130U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.11 4.23
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $281

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 126 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

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@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 7.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)

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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)