i5-2400 vs i7-9750HF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9750HF
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
6.69
+174%
Core i5-2400
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.44

Core i7-9750HF outperforms Core i5-2400 by a whopping 174% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10301758
Place by popularitynot in top-10039
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.86
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore i5 (Desktop)
Power efficiency14.072.43
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-HR (2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size149 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 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
SocketFCBGA1440LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400. 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® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
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 i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.8 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9750HF and Core i5-2400.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-9750HF 6.69
+174%
i5-2400 2.44

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.

i7-9750HF 10625
+175%
i5-2400 3868

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.

i7-9750HF 1362
+147%
i5-2400 551

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.

i7-9750HF 4853
+203%
i5-2400 1602

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.69 2.44
Recency 23 April 2019 9 January 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

i7-9750HF has a 174.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9750HF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-9750HF is a notebook processor while Core i5-2400 is a desktop one.


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