Intel Pentium 2020M | Intel Core i5-8400H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 2020M or Intel Core i5-8400H - 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 Pentium 2020M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2020M was released in Q3/2012. The Intel Core i5-8400H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8400H was released in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000H (6) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Coffee Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-9400H |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core i5-8400H has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400H is at 2.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400H |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Core i5-8400H 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 HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 24 |
48 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
11.0 | 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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 2020M can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8400H supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400H |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 35 W, while the Intel Core i5-8400H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400H |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8400H is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8400H |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
PGA 988 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Intel Core i5-8400H |
Unknown | Unknown |