Intel Core i5-9400T vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9400T vs Intel Core i3-1120G4 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing 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 RealBench, MATLAB, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1120G4 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 i3-1120G4

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9400T

52%

Core i3-1120G4

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	91.5
Valorant	105.1	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.2
Apex Legends	98.8	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.0
Overwatch	85.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.0
Warzone	82.0	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.3	87.3
Valheim	87.3	86.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-9400T

91%

Core i3-1120G4

525%

To make a final choice 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 i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9400T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 10W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i3-1120G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	150	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	710	727
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2087	1796
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1050	966
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4114	3751

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

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	2074	3235
Multi-Core	7805	7506

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

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	965	1577
Multi-Core	4439	3437

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-9400T	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	February 24, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1449
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	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 i5-9400T is 16% better than Core i3-1120G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9400T has 2 more core than Core i3-1120G4. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1120G4 is better: 11
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-9400T and Intel Core i3-1120G4 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i3-1120G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.