Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i5-9500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i5-9500T 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • 6 more threads: 12 vs 6
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 2168
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12134 vs 8200
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 May 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Number of threads 12 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache 12 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 vs 2168
PassMark - CPU mark 12134 vs 8200

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500T

  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2023 vs 1953
  • Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2023 vs 1953
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4627 vs 4164
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4627 vs 4164
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7946 vs 6744
  • Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7946 vs 6744
  • Around 83% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8708 vs 4753
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2023 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2023 vs 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4627 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4627 vs 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7946 vs 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7946 vs 6744
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8708 vs 4753

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500T

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1953
2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1953
2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4164
4627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4164
4627
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6744
7946
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6744
7946
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2572
2168
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12134
8200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4753
8708
Name Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-9500T
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1953 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1953 2023
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4164 4627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4164 4627
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6744 7946
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6744 7946
PassMark - Single thread mark 2572 2168
PassMark - CPU mark 12134 8200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4753 8708

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-9500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 27 May 2020 23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $182 $192
Place in performance rating 496 361
Processor Number i5-10400 i5-9500T
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors i5-9000
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family Core i5

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 9 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 6
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.60 GHz
Sockets supported FCLGA1151

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)