AMD Ryzen 7 4700S vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S or AMD Ryzen 7 4700S – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S Name Intel Core i5-10400F
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Zen 2 Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 157 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
18226
18226
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
11210
11210
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8191
8191

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7745
7745
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7262
7262
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6322
6322

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6650
6650
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6120
6120

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4275
4275
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1122
1122
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
451
451
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450