Intel Core i5-8400 vs Intel Core i7-4770

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-8400 or Intel Core i5-8400 – 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 i5-8400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Core i 4000
8 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-8400 Name Intel Core i7-4770
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
6 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8400 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 Core i7-4770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
192 Shaders 160
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 20
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8400 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
260 $ Release price 280 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Haswell S
9.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
18923
18923
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
14302
14302

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4814
4814
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3740
3740

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4608
4608
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3367
3367

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4199
4199
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3251
3251

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4020
4020
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3813
3813

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
2482
2482
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2003
2003

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1349
1349

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1322
1322
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1102
1102

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1053
1053
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
914
914

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
925
925
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
690
690

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
473
473
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
400.9
400.9

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
411
411
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
355
355

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
163
163
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
141
141

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
79
79
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
64
64