Ryzen 5 8640U vs i5-10400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400T
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.38
Ryzen 5 8640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
13.70
+115%

Ryzen 5 8640U outperforms Core i5-10400T by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1071561
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency16.6244.62
Architecture codenameno dataHawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)6 December 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FP8
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Ryzen AI, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 760M
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400T 6.38
Ryzen 5 8640U 13.70
+115%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400T 9771
Ryzen 5 8640U 20971
+115%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10400T 1155
Ryzen 5 8640U 2227
+92.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10400T 4184
Ryzen 5 8640U 8438
+102%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.38 13.70
Integrated graphics card 3.09 15.06
Recency 1 April 2020 6 December 2023
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 5 8640U has a 114.7% higher aggregate performance score, 387.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8640U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10400T is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 8640U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400T and Ryzen 5 8640U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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