Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i5-8400H

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i5-8400H and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Gears 5, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 7zip, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8400H or Intel Core i5-8500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8500T

52%

Core i5-8400H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8500T

52%

Core i5-8400H

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.6
Valorant	104.9	105.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.9
Apex Legends	98.6	98.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	78.9
Overwatch	84.9	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.6
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.6
Warzone	81.8	82.0
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.4
Valheim	87.0	87.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8500T

90%

Core i5-8400H

87%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8500T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8400H since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 can use only one core to run, 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 i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8400H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	751	819
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	423
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1523	1972
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1062	867
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4164	4287

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

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8400H
Single-Core	2103	2469
Multi-Core	7901	8199

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

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8400H
Single-Core	946	1176
Multi-Core	4206	4475

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8400H
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	July 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8400H is 15% better than Core i5-8500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500T has 2 more core than Core i5-8400H. 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 i5-8500T is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8400H is better: 24
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8500T and Intel Core i5-8400H before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8500T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-8500T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-8400H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-8400H specs and review.