Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 outperforms Core i7-3520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400 is 2329 days newer than Core i7-3520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3520M - 106 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3520M - 6 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
106
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.91
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $160.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5498 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3520M | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |