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).

Intel Core i9-10850K

Intel Core i5-8400

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: 3076 vs 2382
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22372 vs 9238
2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8789 vs 3633
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	3076 vs 2382
PassMark - CPU mark	22372 vs 9238
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8789 vs 3633
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3076

2382

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22372

9238

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8789

3633

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2107

1826

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2107

1826

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1228

3900

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1228

3900

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2139

6201

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2139

6201

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	3076	2382
PassMark - CPU mark	22372	9238
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8789	3633
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464	$190
Place in performance rating	1116	1144
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
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
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
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
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	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
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
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® 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
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
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™)