i5-7400T vs i7-9700T

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700T
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
6.78
+129%
Core i5-7400T
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.96

Core i7-9700T outperforms Core i5-7400T by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10331652
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.880.62
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Power efficiency18.328.00
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$323$187

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700T has 1010% better value for money than i5-7400T.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier2024
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size180.3 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C80 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T 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)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700T and Core i5-7400T.

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.

i7-9700T 6.78
+129%
i5-7400T 2.96

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.

i7-9700T 10776
+129%
i5-7400T 4699

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.

i7-9700T 1390
+35.6%
i5-7400T 1025

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.

i7-9700T 5162
+83%
i5-7400T 2820

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.78 2.96
Integrated graphics card 3.09 3.11
Recency 23 April 2019 3 January 2017
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4

i7-9700T has a 129.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-7400T, on the other hand, has 0.6% faster integrated GPU.

The Core i7-9700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7400T in performance tests.


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