Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-2400 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Valheim
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Core i5-8300H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-2400

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8300H is 1% better than Core i5-2400. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-2400

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	90.5
Valorant	105.0	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	57.6
Apex Legends	98.7	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	77.2
Overwatch	85.1	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	71.0
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.4
Warzone	81.9	80.2
Assassin's Creed	88.2	86.4
Valheim	87.2	85.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8300H

82%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	795	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1689	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1019	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3996	2350

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	2363	1589
Multi-Core	7583	3799

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	1109	756
Multi-Core	4352	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-2400 is 25% better than Core i5-8300H in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8300H is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i5-2400 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.