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Core i5-7400

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.00 GHz, Kaby Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 43.7% (963rd of 1442)

Based on 6 user benchmarks.  Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 15%Average: 43.7% Great: 54%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-7400 averaged 56.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 57.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 72.2Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-7400 is 39.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-7400 performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 220Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 213Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6 samples)
Rank 96343.7%
Min Avg Max
2.81 Memory 57.6 74.1
27.4 1-Core 72.2 103
50.8 2-Core 125 203
49.8% 85.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
100 4-Core 168 237
99.4 8-Core 213 326
24.4% 190 Pts
Min Avg Max
103 64-Core 220 339
13.6% 220 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
45% Average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 27.4
2-Core 62.9
34% 50.6 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 210
23% 184 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
15.3% Very poor
Memory 2.81
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 50.8
16% 32.1 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 180
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,801,012 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
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System: Alaska A_M_I_

CPU
Core i5-7400IntelBench 44%, 6 samples1x
GPU
UHD Graphics 600IntelBench 1%, 35,976 samples298x
UHD GraphicsIntelBench 5%, 6,852 samples77x
UHD GraphicsIntelBench 3%, 1,086 samples65x
SSD
N900-512 512GBBench 75%, 73 samples30x
256GB 256GBKimtigoBench 114%, 291 samples24x
FPT310M4SSD128G 128GBBench 72%, 20 samples24x
RAM
123456789012345678 4x2GBABCDBench 24%, 5,869 samples206x
123456789012345678 4x3GBABCDBench 23%, 488 samples67x
4x4GBMicronBench 53%, 324 samples40x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-7400 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake
Launch DateQ1'17
Processor Numberi5-7400
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$182.00
Clock Speed3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.50 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C (65W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.00 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes

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