Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i7-8709G and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis 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 synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8709G 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 i7-8709G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400H

52%

Core i7-8709G

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	92.5
Valorant	104.8	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.9
Apex Legends	98.5	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	78.8
Overwatch	84.9	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.5
Warzone	81.8	82.0
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.3
Valheim	87.0	87.2

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-8709G

37%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-9400H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8709G since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 100W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i7-8709G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	834	809
Cinbench 20 Single-core	425	400
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1980	1746
Cinbench 23 Single-core	870	1054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4306	4843

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	2548	2335
Multi-Core	8234	7897

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

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	1054	1113
Multi-Core	4161	4394

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-8709G
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	March 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	8
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.1 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	3170 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	100 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-8709G is 19% 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8709G is better: 16
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i7-8709G before making a choice 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 i7-8709G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8709G specs and review.