Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD EPYC 7301 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8400 or AMD EPYC 7301 - 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 Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8400 was released in Q4/2017. The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-7400 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9400 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is at 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD EPYC 7301 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8400 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7301 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 65 W, while the AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7301 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
260 $ | Release price | 800 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD EPYC 7301 |
Unknown | Unknown |