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).

Intel Core i5-8400H

Intel Core i3-7130U

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: 2348 vs 1564
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7636 vs 3022
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	2348 vs 1564
PassMark - CPU mark	7636 vs 3022
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

2348

1564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7636

3022

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	2348	1564
PassMark - CPU mark	7636	3022
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	1368	1364
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)