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.

 

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 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1920 vs 1082
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7446 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 1920 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark 7446 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
1920
1082
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7446
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 1920 1082
PassMark - CPU mark 7446 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 1586 1609
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)