Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i5-8400T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8265U and Intel Core i5-8400T 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8265U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2044 vs 1913
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 908 vs 861
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2018 vs April 2018
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2044 vs 1913
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 vs 861

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

  • 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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7439 vs 5877
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3657 vs 2803
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7439 vs 5877
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3657 vs 2803

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8265U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2044
1913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5877
7439
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
908
861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
3657
Name Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i5-8400T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2044 1913
PassMark - CPU mark 5877 7439
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2803 3657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5740

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i5-8400T

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 21 August 2018 April 2018
Place in performance rating 964 1603
Price now $297 $179
Processor Number i5-8265U i5-8400T
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.04 15.83
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB 9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 6

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA0 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Secure Boot

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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