Intel Core i7-7820X vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820X and Intel Core i5-7400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 83% 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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2520 vs 2078
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17168 vs 5477
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1138 vs 881
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8814 vs 2786
  • 2.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5958 vs 2078
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.666 vs 3.523
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 159.198 vs 74.155
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.92 vs 0.441
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.968 vs 2.201
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 16.376 vs 5.905
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 11264 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2520 vs 2078
PassMark - CPU mark 17168 vs 5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1138 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 vs 2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5958 vs 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.666 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 159.198 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.92 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.968 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.376 vs 5.905

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 99°C
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 99°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2520
2078
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17168
5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8814
2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5958
2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.666
3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
159.198
74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.92
0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.968
2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.376
5.905
Name Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark 2520 2078
PassMark - CPU mark 17168 5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1138 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5958 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.666 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 159.198 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.92 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.968 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.376 5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i5-7400

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date June 2017 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $679 $202
Place in performance rating 1388 1394
Price now $499.99 $208.31
Processor Number i7-7820X i5-7400
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.93 10.39
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 11264 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 99°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 16 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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® HD 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