C-30 vs i5-6400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.70
+2355%

Core i5-6400T outperforms C-30 by a whopping 2355% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6400T and C-30 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17133371
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.47no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)AMD C-Series
Power efficiency7.301.16
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Ontario (2011−2012)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6400T and C-30 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz1.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache6 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm40 nm
Die size122 mm275 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6400T and C-30 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
SocketFCLGA1151FT1 BGA 413-Ball
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6400T and C-30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX240 nm, 1.24-1.35V
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6400T and C-30 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6400T and C-30 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 Core i5-6400T and C-30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3 Single-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon HD 6250
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6400T and C-30 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6400T and C-30 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6400T and C-30 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6400T and C-30.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-6400T 2.70
+2355%
C-30 0.11

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.

i5-6400T 4281
+2305%
C-30 178

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-6400T 5161
+1181%
C-30 403

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 0.11
Integrated graphics card 2.60 0.24
Recency 1 September 2015 4 January 2011
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 14 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 9 Watt

i5-6400T has a 2354.5% higher aggregate performance score, 983.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

C-30, on the other hand, has 288.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6400T is our recommended choice as it beats the C-30 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-6400T is a desktop processor while C-30 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6400T and C-30, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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