Phenom X3 8750 vs i5-6400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6400T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.70
+197%
Phenom X3 8750
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.91

Core i5-6400T outperforms Phenom X3 8750 by a whopping 197% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6400T and Phenom X3 8750 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16982524
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.38no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency7.270.90
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Toliman (2008)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)April 2008 (16 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 Phenom X3 8750 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache256 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size122 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6400T and Phenom X3 8750 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
SocketFCLGA1151AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6400T and Phenom X3 8750. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
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 Phenom X3 8750 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 Phenom X3 8750 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 Phenom X3 8750. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4no data
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 cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
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 Phenom X3 8750 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 Phenom X3 8750 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 Phenom X3 8750 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6400T and Phenom X3 8750.

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
+197%
Phenom X3 8750 0.91

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 4277
+196%
Phenom X3 8750 1445

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.

i5-6400T 933
+210%
Phenom X3 8750 301

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.

i5-6400T 2552
+226%
Phenom X3 8750 782

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 0.91
Physical cores 4 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i5-6400T has a 196.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6400T is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8750 in performance tests.


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