Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i7-3770 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-9400

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2433 vs 2074
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 6416
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1075 vs 798
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4645 vs 3074
Around 90% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3760 vs 1977
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6414 vs 2876
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6414 vs 2876

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2433 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9392 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1075 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4645 vs 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3760 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6414 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6414 vs 2876

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2433

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9392

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1075

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4645

3074

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3760

1977

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6414

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6414

2876

Name	Intel Core i5-9400	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2433	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9392	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1075	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4645	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3760	1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6414	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6414	2876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.05

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2018	April 2012
Place in performance rating	818	2019
Processor Number	i5-9400	i7-3770
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$324
Price now		$159.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0X3E98/x92	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 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	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011D
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)