EPYC 4584PX vs i5-8400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8400
2017
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
5.92
EPYC 4584PX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
38.51
+551%

EPYC 4584PX outperforms Core i5-8400 by a whopping 551% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking111482
Place by popularity68not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.8251.36
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.4629.81
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date24 September 2017 (7 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 4584PX has 966% better value for money than i5-8400.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads632
Base clock speed2.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size149 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C47 °C
Number of transistorsno data17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX 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 i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1628

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.

i5-8400 5.92
EPYC 4584PX 38.51
+551%

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.

i5-8400 9235
EPYC 4584PX 60033
+550%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.92 38.51
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.98
Recency 24 September 2017 21 May 2024
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

i5-8400 has 56.1% faster integrated GPU, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4584PX, on the other hand, has a 550.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 4584PX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8400 is a desktop processor while EPYC 4584PX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8400 and EPYC 4584PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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