Intel Core i5-11400 vs AMD A10-8700P. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD A
• Generation
  11 5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 11000 AMD A10-8000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i5-10400 --
• Successor
  Intel Core i5-12400 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.60 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.40 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  12 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 730 AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.80 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 6
• Shader
  192 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  12 6
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q2/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A10-8700P and Intel Core i5-11400. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR3-2133
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  4.0
• PCIe lanes
  20

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD A10-8700P to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W
• TDP up
  -- 12 W
• TDP (PL2)
  154 W / 56 s --
• TDP down
  -- 35 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD A10-8700P, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  12.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rocket Lake S Carizzo (Excavator)
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1200 AM1
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q2/2015