Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-8300H
Core i5-8400T
Core i5-8300H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8400T
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8300H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-8400T | Core i5-8300H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($179) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-8400T | Core i5-8300H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($179) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-8400T and Core i5-8300H
Core i5-8400T
The Core i5-8400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,426 points. Launch price was $182.
Core i5-8300H
The Core i5-8300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,369 points. Launch price was $250.
Processing Power
The Core i5-8400T packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Core i5-8300H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i5-8400T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-8400T versus 4 GHz on the Core i5-8300H — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-8300H (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-8400T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-8300H uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-8400T scores 7,426 against the Core i5-8300H's 7,369 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-8400T. L3 cache: 9 MB (total) on the Core i5-8400T vs 8 MB on the Core i5-8300H.
| Feature | Core i5-8400T | Core i5-8300H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz+35% |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB (total)+13% | 8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 7,426 | 7,369 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 3,737 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,092 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,816 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-8400T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-8300H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-8400T | Core i5-8300H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Core i5-8400T) / not specified (Core i5-8300H). The Core i5-8400T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Core i5-8300H requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i5-8400T | Core i5-8300H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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