Intel Core i5-11400 vs Intel Core i7-11700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11400 or Intel Core i5-11400 – 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 i5-11400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-11700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Core i 11000
11 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-11400 Name Intel Core i7-11700
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-11700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, 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 Core i7-11700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 32
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
12 Generation 12
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11400 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 Core i7-11700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
182 $ Release price 323 $
Rocket Lake S Architecture Rocket Lake S
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
20144
20144
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
17082
17082

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
14327
14327
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
10155
10155

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9910
9910
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6650
6650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9872
9872
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9387
9387
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5920
5920
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
4249
4249

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
5472
5472
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
3888
3888

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2196
2196
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1721
1721
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
1545
1545
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1402
1402

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
589
589
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
529
529

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
145
145
Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
135
135