AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Core i5-8400 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7401 or Intel Core i5-8400 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8400 was released in Q4/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000 (20) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-7400 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-9400 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is at 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400 |
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7401 or Intel Core i5-8400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7401 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8400 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400 |
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 9.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 170 W, while the Intel Core i5-8400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
1450 $ | Release price | 260 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Core i5-8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |