Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i7-1065G7

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example 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 i7-1065G7 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 i7-1065G7

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i7-1065G7

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

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	79.3
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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i7-1065G7

286%

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 i7-1065G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i7-1065G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	834	704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1980	1639
Cinbench 23 Single-core	870	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4306	4475

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-1065G7
Single-Core	2548	2442
Multi-Core	8234	8956

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-1065G7
Single-Core	1054	1287
Multi-Core	4161	4893

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, 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 economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-1065G7
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA-1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	58.3 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 48% better than Core i7-1065G7 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 i7-1065G7 is better: 24
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i7-1065G7 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i7-1065G7 specs and review.