i9-13900H vs i5-9400T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9400T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.25
Core i9-13900H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.03
+243%

Core i9-13900H outperforms Core i5-9400T by a whopping 243% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1189341
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.02no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency14.1237.72
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182$617

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads620
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9400T and Core i9-13900H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-9400T 5.25
i9-13900H 18.03
+243%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-9400T 8337
i9-13900H 28642
+244%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.25 18.03
Recency 1 September 2018 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 6 20
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i5-9400T has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i9-13900H, on the other hand, has a 243.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 133.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

The Core i9-13900H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9400T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9400T is a desktop processor while Core i9-13900H is a notebook one.


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