Intel Core i5-8400T vs Intel Core i5-8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400T and Intel Core i5-8400 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).

Intel Core i5-8400T

Intel Core i5-8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	April 2018 vs 5 January 2017
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 1913
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9223 vs 7439
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 861
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4580 vs 3657

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373 vs 1913
PassMark - CPU mark	9223 vs 7439
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580 vs 3657

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1913

2373

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7439

9223

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

1048

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3657

4580

Name	Intel Core i5-8400T	Intel Core i5-8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1913	2373
PassMark - CPU mark	7439	9223
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861	1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3657	4580
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		73.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6201
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1826
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3900
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6201

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8400T	Intel Core i5-8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	April 2018	5 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1603	1149
Price now	$179	$259
Processor Number	i5-8400T	i5-8400
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.83	13.28
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$190
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	6
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 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	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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)
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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)