Intel Core i7-8569U vs Intel Core i5-8400

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-8569U vs Intel Core i5-8400 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough 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 such as PassMark, MATLAB, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, 7zip, Furmark, RealBench, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Blender, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8400 or Intel Core i7-8569U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8569U

52%

Core i5-8400

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8569U

52%

Core i5-8400

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.7	93.5
Valorant	105.4	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.0	59.5
Apex Legends	99.0	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.0	79.7
Overwatch	85.3	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.7	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.7	53.1
Warzone	82.2	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.5	89.3
Valheim	87.5	88.2

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8569U

143%

Core i5-8400

56%

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 i7-8569U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8400 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i7-8569U	Intel Core i5-8400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	190	161
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	947	954
Cinbench 20 Single-core	412	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1802	2291
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1157	1023
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5762	5457

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

	Intel Core i7-8569U	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	2857	2442
Multi-Core	9278	9262

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

	Intel Core i7-8569U	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	1203	1106
Multi-Core	4632	5408

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8569U	Intel Core i5-8400
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2470 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 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. Another difference is that Core i5-8400 has 2 more core than Core i7-8569U. 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 i7-8569U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8400 is better: 21
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8569U and Intel Core i5-8400 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8569U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8569U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8400 specs and review.