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.

Intel Core i5-8400H

Intel Core i7-3689Y

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: 2350 vs 1209
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7645 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	2350 vs 1209
PassMark - CPU mark	7645 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

2350

1209

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7645

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	2350	1209
PassMark - CPU mark	7645	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	1366	1369
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)