Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i5-8400
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i5-8400 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
- 14 more threads: 20 vs 6
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- 2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3080 vs 2383
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22457 vs 9232
- 2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8802 vs 3658
- Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2107 vs 1826
- Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2107 vs 1826
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 18 Aug 2020 vs 5 January 2017 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB vs 9 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3080 vs 2383 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22457 vs 9232 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8802 vs 3658 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2107 vs 1826 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2107 vs 1826 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400
- Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
- 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3900 vs 1228
- 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3900 vs 1228
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6201 vs 2139
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6201 vs 2139
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3900 vs 1228 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3900 vs 1228 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6201 vs 2139 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6201 vs 2139 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400
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| Name | Intel Core i9-10850K | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3080 | 2383 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22457 | 9232 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8802 | 3658 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2107 | 1826 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2107 | 1826 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1228 | 3900 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1228 | 3900 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2139 | 6201 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2139 | 6201 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1048 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4580 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.68 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 73.097 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.752 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.767 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.333 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-10850K | Intel Core i5-8400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 18 Aug 2020 | 5 January 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $453 - $464 | $190 |
| Place in performance rating | 1088 | 1083 |
| Processor Number | i9-10850K | i5-8400 |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $259 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 13.28 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 6 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC5 | 0x3E92 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 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 | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 | 4096x2160@30Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | PCG 2015C (65W) |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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™) | ||
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