i5-6400 vs Ryzen Embedded V1404I
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded V1404I outperforms Core i5-6400 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1468 | 1551 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.66 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Embedded | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 23.85 | 4.96 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 2 July 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $187 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 20 | 27 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 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 configuration | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 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 Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 950 MHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.78 | 3.41 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.50 | 2.59 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded V1404I has a 10.9% higher aggregate performance score, 73.7% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Embedded V1404I is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6400 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Embedded V1404I is a notebook processor while Core i5-6400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded V1404I and Core i5-6400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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