Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-9300HF

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i5-9300HF and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough 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 software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, MATLAB, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9300HF 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 i5-9300HF

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i5-9300HF

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, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	92.3
Valorant	104.8	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.7
Apex Legends	98.5	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	78.7
Overwatch	84.9	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.4
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.5
Warzone	81.8	81.8
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.1
Valheim	87.0	87.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-9400H

78%

Core i5-9300HF

81%

To make a final 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 i5-9300HF is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-9300HF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	156
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	834	593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	422
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1980	2111
Cinbench 23 Single-core	870	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4306	4015

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-9300HF
Single-Core	2548	2332
Multi-Core	8234	7619

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-9300HF
Single-Core	1054	1100
Multi-Core	4161	4228

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i5-9300HF
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	41.8 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 i5-9400H is 4% better than Core i5-9300HF 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9300HF is better: 15
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i5-9300HF 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 i5-9300HF specs and review.