Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Pentium E6300

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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 Pentium E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-10400T Name Intel Pentium E6300
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/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 Pentium E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6300 is 2.8 GHz
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6x Cores 2x Penryn
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 Pentium E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Pentium E6300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
182 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
Comet Lake S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2009
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux