Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400H and Intel Core i7-8706G 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 i5-9400H

Intel Core i7-8706G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2399 vs 2383

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 7 January 2018
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2399 vs 2383

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8706G

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8095 vs 7902

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8095 vs 7902

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400H
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8706G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2399

2383

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7902

8095

Name	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-8706G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2399	2383
PassMark - CPU mark	7902	8095

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9400H	Intel Core i7-8706G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Family	Core i5
Launch date	23 April 2019	7 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$250
Place in performance rating	912	918
Processor Number	i5-9400H	i7-8706G
Series	i5-9000	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B
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® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		31mm x 58.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x8, 2x4
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)