Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400F and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-9400F

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

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
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: 2430 vs 2074
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9458 vs 6416
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1083 vs 798
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 3074
Around 89% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3746 vs 1977

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9458 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737 vs 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3746 vs 1977

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2430

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9458

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4737

3074

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3746

1977

Name	Intel Core i5-9400F	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2430	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	9458	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1083	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4737	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3746	1977
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
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400F	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'19	April 2012
Place in performance rating	1348	2019
Processor Number	i5-9400F	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
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
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
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
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
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® 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)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support