Microsoft XBox Series S vs Intel Core i5-10400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Microsoft XBox Series S or Microsoft XBox Series S – 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 Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Microsoft XBox Series S Name Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
16 Threads 12
8x Zen 2 Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-10400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1280 Shaders 192
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2017
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 24
1.57 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 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 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
10.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
224.0 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Microsoft XBox Series S 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 i5-10400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
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
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 182 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9894
9894
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8164
8164

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6824
6824
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
5870
5870

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3837
3837
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1015
1015

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1084
1084