Intel Core i5-8400H vs Intel Core i7-6560U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400H and Intel Core i7-6560U 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.20 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
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2361 vs 1700
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7724 vs 3349
- Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1044 vs 726
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3428 vs 1709
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 March 2018 vs 1 September 2015 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.20 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 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2361 vs 1700 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7724 vs 3349 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1044 vs 726 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3428 vs 1709 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6560U
- 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 i7-6560U
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8400H | Intel Core i7-6560U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2361 | 1700 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7724 | 3349 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1044 | 726 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3428 | 1709 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.96 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 68.285 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.372 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.519 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 20.348 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2285 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3536 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2285 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3536 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8400H | Intel Core i7-6560U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 1 March 2018 | 1 September 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1274 | 1259 |
| Price now | $250 | |
| Processor Number | i5-8400H | i7-6560U |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.11 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | 2.20 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 | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x3E9B | 0x1926 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.05 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® Iris® Graphics 540 |
| eDRAM | 64 MB | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 35 W | 9.5 W |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 42mm x 28mm | 42x24x1.3 |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1440 | BGA |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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