Intel Core i5-8400H vs Intel Core i7-3689Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400H and Intel Core i7-3689Y 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 62% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2348 vs 1209
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7636 vs 1967
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
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 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2348 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark 7636 vs 1967

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 3.5x lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2341 vs 1044
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4301 vs 3428
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 13 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2341 vs 1044
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4301 vs 3428

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3689Y

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2348
1209
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7636
1967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1044
2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3428
4301
Name Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i7-3689Y
PassMark - Single thread mark 2348 1209
PassMark - CPU mark 7636 1967
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1044 2341
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3428 4301

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8400H Intel Core i7-3689Y

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 March 2018 1 January 2013
Place in performance rating 1368 1371
Price now $250
Processor Number i5-8400H i7-3689Y
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.11
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 1.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 126 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 2.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 850 MHz
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® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 13 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 7 W

Peripherals

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

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)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)