The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $29.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 20% cheaper – $113.37 vs $142.43
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$142.43
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
82%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
