i5-8400H vs i7-5950HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5950HQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.91
+2.1%
Core i5-8400H
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.81

Core i7-5950HQ outperforms Core i5-8400H by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12441255
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency9.8910.12
Architecture codenameBroadwell-H (2015)Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)2 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2925
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size182 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1364FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory32 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-5950HQ 4.91
+2.1%
i5-8400H 4.81

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.

i7-5950HQ 7807
+2.1%
i5-8400H 7645

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-5950HQ 748
i5-8400H 762
+1.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.91 4.81
Integrated graphics card 3.95 3.09
Recency 2 June 2015 2 April 2018
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 45 Watt

i7-5950HQ has a 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 27.8% faster integrated GPU.

i5-8400H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 4.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H.

Note that Core i7-5950HQ is a desktop processor while Core i5-8400H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5950HQ and Core i5-8400H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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