Intel Core i5-9400T vs Intel Core i3-10305T

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9400T vs Intel Core i3-10305T and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Furmark, 3DMark, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10305T or Intel Core i5-9400T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-9400T

52%

Core i3-10305T

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400T

52%

Core i3-10305T

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	92.0
Valorant	105.1	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.6
Apex Legends	98.8	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.4
Overwatch	85.2	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	72.2
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.3
Warzone	82.0	81.6
Assassin's Creed	88.3	87.8
Valheim	87.3	86.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-9400T

91%

Core i3-10305T

123%

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 i3-10305T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-10305T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	150	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	710	925
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	428
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2087	2094
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1050	1113
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4114	4325

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

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-10305T
Single-Core	2074	2490
Multi-Core	7805	8654

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

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-10305T
Single-Core	965	1295
Multi-Core	4439	3945

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-10305T
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 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 i3-10305T is 40% better than Core i5-9400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9400T has 2 more core than Core i3-10305T. 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 i5-9400T is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10305T is better: 14
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-9400T and Intel Core i3-10305T before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-9400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9400T specs and review.

Intel Core i3-10305T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-10305T specs and review.