i5-14400F vs i5-4260U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4260U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.50
Core i5-14400F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.83
+1022%

Core i5-14400F outperforms Core i5-4260U by a whopping 1022% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2163401
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.51
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency9.1223.61
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date14 April 2014 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$325$196

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size181 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5000N/A
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1216
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4260U 1.50
i5-14400F 16.83
+1022%

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.

i5-4260U 2302
i5-14400F 25757
+1019%

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.

i5-4260U 754
i5-14400F 2338
+210%

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.

i5-4260U 1435
i5-14400F 11492
+701%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 16.83
Recency 14 April 2014 8 January 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i5-4260U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i5-14400F, on the other hand, has a 1022% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 400% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i5-14400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4260U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4260U is a notebook processor while Core i5-14400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4260U and Core i5-14400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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