Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Pentium E6800

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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 Intel Pentium E6800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6800, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Core i5-10400 Name Intel Pentium E6800
10 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
 
 

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 Intel Pentium E6800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6800 is 3.33 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 2x Penryn
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
12 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 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 Intel Pentium E6800 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Pentium E6800 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Comet Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
182 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2010
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
14 nm Technology 45 nm