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Intel BX8070110400

Core i5-10400

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.9GHz, Comet Lake.
Release date: Q2 2020.

Average Bench: 84.5% (207th of 1468)

Based on 71,804 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000A0653, BFEBFBFF000A0655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 69%Average: 84.5% Great: 91%
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i5-10400 averaged just 15.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-10400 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 86.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 119Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-10400 is 22%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-10400 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 912Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 722Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 71,804 samples)
Rank 20784.5%
Min Avg Max
65.5 Memory 86.6 95.4
97.1 1-Core 119 125
202 2-Core 232 247
82% 146 Pts
Min Avg Max
382 4-Core 443 488
629 8-Core 722 776
71.2% 582 Pts
Min Avg Max
797 64-Core 912 979
56.5% 912 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
87.2% Excellent
Memory 92.7
1-Core 120
2-Core 237
85% 150 Pts
4-Core 440
8-Core 738
72% 589 Pts
64-Core 948
59% 948 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 84.8
1-Core 121
2-Core 244
83% 150 Pts
4-Core 477
8-Core 750
76% 614 Pts
64-Core 960
59% 960 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
79.5% Very good
Memory 84
1-Core 119
2-Core 228
81% 143 Pts
4-Core 404
8-Core 683
66% 543 Pts
64-Core 913
56% 913 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
69.1% Good
Memory 59.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 224
72% 133 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 696
68% 560 Pts
64-Core 929
58% 929 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,952,887 CPUs tested

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MSRP ≈ $182 @ launch in May '20
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Gaming
Gaming 127%
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Desktop
Desktop 92%
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Workstation
Workstation 115%
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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $1,239

CPU
Core i5-10400Intel  $955Bench 84%, 71,804 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia  $3,116Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,704x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $2,197Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,805x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $5,525Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,735x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $779Bench 310%, 455,997 samples914x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD  $935Bench 228%, 180,890 samples803x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $538Bench 275%, 495,311 samples572x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $312Bench 85%, 653,654 samples982x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples612x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $428Bench 85%, 346,786 samples593x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $6,400

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-10400 Processor
Launch DateQ2'20
Processor Numberi5-10400
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed2.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.30 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechNo
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1200

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Disliked

2 months ago.

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ROU-User
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4,741

Poor

20 months ago.

Its very rich but its same as i3

PHL-User
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3,474

Excellent

1 month ago.

Using this one for while now and it performs really well for its price

FIN-User
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2,594

Good

2 years ago.

its cheaper and a bit better for just a cpu

SVN-User
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2,090

Excellent

14 months ago.

i have had both, ryzen 5 3600 and i5 10400. i as a fact can guarantee the i5 10400 is better

Transdimensia
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26

Excellent

2 years ago.

Cheap price made for a great upgrade from my old xeon e3-1231 v3. Games felt and ran much better with this thing compared to the xeon.

AOG_PC
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8

Excellent

3 years ago.

It is a great processor in terms of value. It cannot be overclocked, however, for the money saved in it you can buy a faster GPU that does not need overclocking. It is great for 1080p and it also comes with integrated graphics, unlike the cheaper 10400f.

sergstriz65
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6

Good

3 years ago.

It is good and affordable CPU with good performance.

rasberry308
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2

Excellent

3 years ago.

It is a big improvement compared to my old i3 7100u and its price makes it a great purchase

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