Intel Core i3-9300T vs Intel Core i5-9400T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9300T and Intel Core i5-9400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i3-9300T

Intel Core i5-9400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 111% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2302 vs 2123

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2302 vs 2123

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8397 vs 6164

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8397 vs 6164

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2302

2123

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6164

8397

Name	Intel Core i3-9300T	Intel Core i5-9400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2302	2123
PassMark - CPU mark	6164	8397

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9300T	Intel Core i5-9400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Family	Core i3
Launch date	23 April 2019	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$143
Place in performance rating	1003	1051
Processor Number	i3-9300T
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	82 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)