Intel Core i5-10500 VS Intel Core i5-9400

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i5-9400 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i5-9400

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Top features of Intel Core i5-10500

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Higher clock speed

3.10 GHz 2.90 GHz

Around 6% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed

4.50 GHz 4.10 GHz

Around 9 % better overclocked clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-10500

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-10500
Segment	Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Core i5 Intel Core i5
Generation	9 10
CPU group	Intel Core i 9000 Intel Core i 10000
Predecessor	Intel Core i5-8400 Intel Core i5-9500
Successor	Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-11500

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Core i5-10500 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.90 GHz 3.10 GHz
CPU Cores	6 6
Turbo (1 Core)	4.10 GHz 4.50 GHz
CPU Threads	6 12
Turbo (6 Cores)	3.90 GHz 4.20 GHz
Hyperthreading	No Yes
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.05 GHz 1.20 GHz
Execution units	24 24
Shader	192 192
Max. GPU Memory	64 GB 64 GB
Max. displays	3 3
Generation	9.5 9.5
DirectX Version	12 12
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Release date	Q4/2017 Q4/2017

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 GB 128 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	3.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	16 16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-9400 or Intel Core i5-10500? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	65 W 65 W
Tjunction max.	100 °C 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache	9.00 MB 12.00 MB
Architecture	Coffee Lake S Refresh Comet Lake S
Technology	14 nm 14 nm
Socket	LGA 1151-2 LGA 1200
Release date	Q2/2019 Q2/2020

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Core i5-10500.

Specification	Value
Used in	HP Slim S01-pF0013ngAnkermann AC Agentur1 PC PC Intel Core i5-9400Kiebel Aufrüst Gamer PC (v9) Intel Core i5 9400MEDION ERAZER P66065 Gaming Desktop mit Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-10500