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.
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
Intel Core i5-10400 Name Intel Pentium E6800
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 2
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
6x Cores 2x Penryn
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
No 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
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.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2010
Comet Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
14 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
182 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB