Intel Core i5-8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8400 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2) |
8 | Generation | 6 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Kryo 265 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-7400 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-8400 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 11 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 65 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
14 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
Unknown | Unknown |