Intel Core i5-8400H vs Intel Core i5-7Y57

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400H and Intel Core i5-7Y57 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8400H

Intel Core i5-7Y57

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.30 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2348 vs 1619
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7636 vs 2592

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2018 vs 2 January 2017
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2348 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark	7636 vs 2592

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7Y57

9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7Y57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2348

1619

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7636

2592

Name	Intel Core i5-8400H	Intel Core i5-7Y57
PassMark - Single thread mark	2348	1619
PassMark - CPU mark	7636	2592
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1044
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1084
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1882
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3350
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3350

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8400H	Intel Core i5-7Y57
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 March 2018	2 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1369	1371
Price now	$250
Processor Number	i5-8400H	i5-7Y57
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.11
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	1.20 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	4 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	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x591E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Graphics max frequency		950 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@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	3.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	20.5mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	4.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.60 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	10
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)