Intel Core i5-8400T vs AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400T and AMD Phenom II X4 910e 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 i5-8400T

AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1921 vs 1082
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7456 vs 2131

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs January 2010
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1921 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	7456 vs 2131

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1715 vs 861
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5037 vs 3657

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1715 vs 861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5037 vs 3657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910e

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1921

1082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7456

2131

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

1715

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

5037

Name	Intel Core i5-8400T	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
PassMark - Single thread mark	1921	1082
PassMark - CPU mark	7456	2131
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861	1715
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	5037

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8400T	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Deneb
Launch date	April 2018	January 2010
Place in performance rating	1585	1608
Price now	$179	$156.99
Processor Number	i5-8400T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.83	6.12
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$157
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)