Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-8600T tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, MATLAB, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i5-8600T

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	93.0
Valorant	104.8	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.2
Apex Legends	98.5	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	79.2
Overwatch	84.9	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.9
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.8
Warzone	81.8	82.4
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.8
Valheim	87.0	87.7

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-8600T

85%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-8600T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-8600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	156
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	834	802
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1980	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	870	937
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4306	4633

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-8600T
Single-Core	2548	2286
Multi-Core	8234	8833

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-8600T
Single-Core	1054	897
Multi-Core	4161	4880

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new 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 i5-8600T
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	July 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	8
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	6400 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	9 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 i5-9400H is 8% better than Core i5-8600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600T has 2 more core than Core i5-9400H. 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: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8600T is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8600T specs and review.