Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10400 or Intel Core i5-10400 – 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 Intel Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10400 Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i 10000 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake S Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
182 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
18226
18226
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12267
12267

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
11210
11210
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8164
8164

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7745
7745
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
5870
5870

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7262
7262
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6261
6261

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6650
6650
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6120
6120

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4275
4275
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1122
1122
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
451
451
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450