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Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-8259U gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-8259U

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   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-8259U and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:
  • Death Stranding
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Valorant
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Fallout 76
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Apex Legends
  • Fortnite
  • Valheim
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Borderlands 3
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Last Man Standing
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Overwatch
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Halo Infinite

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8259U or Intel Core i5-9400H.


 
Intel Core i5-9400H
Intel Core i5-8259U

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-9400H52% Core i5-8259U52%


Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-9400H52% Core i5-8259U52%
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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite92.292.5
Valorant104.8105.1
Cyberpunk 207758.758.9
Apex Legends98.598.8
Call of Duty Warzone78.678.8
Overwatch84.985.1
Red Dead Redemption 272.372.5
DOOM Eternal52.452.6
Warzone81.882.0
Assassin's Creed88.188.3
Valheim87.087.2
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 tested computers not only did they have 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-9400H78% Core i5-8259U123%
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 i5-8259U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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. Because 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 i5-8259U
Cinbench 15 Single-core176162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core834770
Cinbench 20 Single-core425377
Cinbench 20 Multi-core19801684
Cinbench 23 Single-core870903
Cinbench 23 Multi-core43063579

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-9400H Intel Core i5-8259U
Single-Core25482227
Multi-Core82348320

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-9400H Intel Core i5-8259U
Single-Core10541038
Multi-Core41614402

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Intel Core i5-9400H Intel Core i5-8259U
Announcement dateJuly 07, 2019April 01, 2018
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1528
Core nameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation98
Turbo Frequency4.3 MHz3.8 MHz
Frequency2.5 MHz2.3 MHz
Cores44
Threads88
Bus rate8 GT/s4 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm14 nm
Transistors count3600 millions6900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)45 W28 W
Memory typeDDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory128 Gb32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth41.8 GB/s37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache8 MB6 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-9400H is 8% better than Core i5-8259U 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8259U is better: 16
   Although it should be realized that all the number in the article 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i5-8259U before making a decision 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 i5-8259U - all data

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


Intel Core i5-9400H Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Core i7-8557U
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• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Core i5-8257U
• Vs Core i5-8279U
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i7-8705G
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
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• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-8600T
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• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
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• Vs Core i3-10105
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• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i5-8400
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• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i5-8400H
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• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
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• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Core i5-8400T


Intel Core i5-8259U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i7-8705G
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i7-8709G
• Vs Core i5-8500T
• Vs Core i7-8706G
• Vs Core i5-8400H
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Core i7-8569U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-9600T
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i3-1125G4
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i5-8279U
• Vs Core i7-8557U
• Vs Core i5-8257U
• Vs Core i5-9400T
• Vs Core i3-9350K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550U
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Core i5-8260U
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
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