Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
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
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 8644
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1075 vs 1059
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4645 vs 4044
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3760 vs 3043

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9392 vs 8644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1075 vs 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4645 vs 4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3760 vs 3043

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 2433
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1967 vs 1738
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3914 vs 3574
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6644 vs 6414
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1967 vs 1738
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3914 vs 3574
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6644 vs 6414

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447 vs 2433
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1967 vs 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3914 vs 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6644 vs 6414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1967 vs 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3914 vs 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6644 vs 6414

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2433

2447

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9392

8644

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1075

1059

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4645

4044

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3760

3043

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1738

1967

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3574

3914

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6414

6644

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1738

1967

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3574

3914

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6414

6644

Name	Intel Core i5-9400	Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2433	2447
PassMark - CPU mark	9392	8644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1075	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4645	4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3760	3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1738	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3574	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6414	6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1738	1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3574	3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6414	6644
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.298

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400	Intel Core i7-7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	October 2018	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	818	1119
Processor Number	i5-9400	i7-7700
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$303
Price now		$309.99
Value for money (0-100)		10.22
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0X3E98/x92	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
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@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	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	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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)