Intel Core i5-670 vs Intel Core i5-11400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-670 or Intel Core i5-670 – 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 Intel Core i5-670 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-670, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-670 Name Intel Core i5-11400
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 11
Intel Core i5 600 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-670 is 3.46 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.73 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-11400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.73 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.46 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 12
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 6
2x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-670 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2021
10.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
24 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
5 Generation 12
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

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 21.0 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 51.2 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
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-670 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
512.0 KB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Clarkdale Architecture Rocket Lake S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
305 $ Release price 182 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
17082
17082
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
2472
2472

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
1368
1368

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
638
638