EPYC 7473X vs i5-8400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8400T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
4.81
EPYC 7473X
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
38.33
+697%

EPYC 7473X outperforms i5-8400T by a whopping 697% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking124078
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Milan-X (2022)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads648
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache384 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size149 mm28x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X 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)2
SocketFCLGA1151SP3
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt240 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X 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 i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X 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 i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X 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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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.

i5-8400T 4.81
EPYC 7473X 38.33
+697%

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.

i5-8400T 7439
EPYC 7473X 59280
+697%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.81 38.33
Recency 2 April 2018 22 March 2022
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 6 48
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 240 Watt

i5-8400T has 585.7% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7473X, on the other hand, has a 696.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7473X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8400T is a desktop processor while EPYC 7473X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8400T and EPYC 7473X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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