Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i3-10300T

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i3-10300T and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Gears 5, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10300T or Intel Core i5-9400H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i3-10300T

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i3-10300T

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	91.7
Valorant	104.8	104.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.4
Apex Legends	98.5	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	78.2
Overwatch	84.9	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	71.9
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.1
Warzone	81.8	81.3
Assassin's Creed	88.1	87.6
Valheim	87.0	86.5

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 i5-9400H

78%

Core i3-10300T

98%

To make a final resolution 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 i3-10300T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i3-10300T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	834	885
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1980	2001
Cinbench 23 Single-core	870	1064
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4306	4134

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i3-10300T
Single-Core	2548	2380
Multi-Core	8234	8272

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i3-10300T
Single-Core	1054	1031
Multi-Core	4161	3667

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i5-9400H	Intel Core i3-10300T
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10300T is 16% better than Core i5-9400H 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 i5-9400H is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10300T is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i3-10300T before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-9400H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9400H specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10300T specs and review.