AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
2 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Core i 10000
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name Intel Core i5-10400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2020
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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290 $ Release price 157 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8947
8947
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8191
8191

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6322
6322
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
5876
5876

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4092
4092
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3548
3548

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3448
3448
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1529
1529
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1341
1341

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1057
1057

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
458
458
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
394
394

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
403
403

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
190
190
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
164
164