Ryzen 7 7435HS vs Core i5-10400F
Ryzen 7 7435HS
Core i5-10400F
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7435HS
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10400F
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt R (2025) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($102) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 7435HS and Core i5-10400F
Ryzen 7 7435HS
The Ryzen 7 7435HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt R (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 23,101 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-10400F
The Core i5-10400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,029 points. Launch price was $155.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7435HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-10400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 7 7435HS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7435HS versus 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-10400F — a 4.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7435HS (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7435HS uses the Rembrandt R (2025) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i5-10400F uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 23,101 against the Core i5-10400F's 13,029 — a 55.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7435HS. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 7435HS vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-10400F.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+5% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+7% | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 6 nm-57% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt R (2025) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 23,101+77% | 13,029 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 8,191 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,454 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,783 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7435HS uses the FP7r2 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-10400F uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7r2 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 7435HS) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-10400F). Primary use case: Core i5-10400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-10400F rivals Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7435HS | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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