Intel Core i7-950 vs Intel Core i5-10400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-950 or Intel Core i7-950 – 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 i7-950 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-950, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
1 Generation 10
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7 900 Group Intel Core i 10000
Intel Core i7-950 Name Intel Core i5-10400
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-950 is 3.06 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.33 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
3.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.06 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-950 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400 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.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 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.
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.
3 Memory channels 2
24.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
No AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-950 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2020
Bloomfield Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1366 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BX80601950 Part Number --
305 $ Release price 182 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12267
12267
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
3178
3178

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6261
6261
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1965
1965

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
5870
5870
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
2313
2313

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3551
3551
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
1442
1442

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
590
590

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
569
569