Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Pentium E2200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-9400 or Intel Core i5-9400 – 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 i5-9400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Pentium E2200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2200, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-9400 Name Intel Pentium E2200
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 0
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Pentium D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium E2200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2200 is 2.2 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
6 Threads 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9400 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 E2200 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
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 42.7 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
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400 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 Pentium E2200 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2007
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Presler
14 nm Technology 65 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
220 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722
Intel Pentium E2200
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
551
551

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
2585
2585
Intel Pentium E2200
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
341
341