Intel Core i5-8400B vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

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Intel Core i5-8400B CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-7101TE
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i3-7101TE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-8400B and the Intel Core i3-7101TE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-8400B 6 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the Intel Core i3-7101TE which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 8000 (20) CPU group Intel Core i 7000 (17)
8 Generation 7
Coffee Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Core i3-6102E
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8400B is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-7101TE clocks with 3.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-8400B Characteristic Intel Core i3-7101TE
6 Cores 2
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 3.40 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-8400B Characteristic Intel Core i3-7101TE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 24
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-8400B, while the Intel Core i3-7101TE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-8400B Characteristic Intel Core i3-7101TE
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
9.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-8400B has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-7101TE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-8400B Characteristic Intel Core i3-7101TE
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 88 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-7101TE is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i5-8400B Characteristic Intel Core i3-7101TE
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 1151
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2017
260 $ Release price 117 $
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (96%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
871 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1942 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1157 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
2361 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
76 (100%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-8400B Intel Core i5-8400B
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-7101TE Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
3865 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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