Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Core2 Duo E6400

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Intel Core i5-10400T or Intel Core i5-10400T – 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 i5-10400T 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 i5-10400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 1
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core2 Duo
Intel Core i5-10400T Name Intel Core2 Duo E6400
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10400T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is 2.13 GHz
12 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6 CPU Cores 2
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
6x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400T 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 Core2 Duo E6400 does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
192 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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.
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10400T 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 Core2 Duo E6400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake S Architecture Conroe (Core)
182 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2006
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 65 nm