Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i5-9300H

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i5-9300H and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9300H or Intel Core i7-8709G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8709G

52%

Core i5-9300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8709G

52%

Core i5-9300H

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: 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	92.5	92.4
Valorant	105.1	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.8
Apex Legends	98.8	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	78.8
Overwatch	85.1	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.5
Warzone	82.0	81.9
Assassin's Creed	88.3	88.2
Valheim	87.2	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i7-8709G

37%

Core i5-9300H

78%

To make a finishing 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 i5-9300H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8709G since it has less power consumption: 100W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 i7-8709G	Intel Core i5-9300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	809	615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	400	422
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1746	2111
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1054	1062
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4843	4161

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

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i5-9300H
Single-Core	2335	2411
Multi-Core	7897	7895

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

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i5-9300H
Single-Core	1113	1064
Multi-Core	4394	4347

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i5-9300H
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA2270	FCBGA1440
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	9
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.4 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	3170 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	100 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8709G is 22% better than Core i5-9300H 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 i7-8709G is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9300H is better: 10
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8709G and Intel Core i5-9300H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• Intel Core i5-9300H specs and review.