Intel Core i9-9900T vs Intel Core i5-9400F

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Intel Core i9-9900T or Intel Core i9-9900T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9900T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Core i 9000
9 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-9900T Name Intel Core i5-9400F
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
16 Threads 6
8x Cores 6x
8 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
550 $ Release price 157 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
16.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
28893
28893
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
21065
21065

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
7045
7045
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
6315
6315
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5164
5164

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
5560
5560
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4820
4820

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3920
3920
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
2407
2407

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3882
3882
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
2550
2550

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1644
1644
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
987
987

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1447
1447
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1097
1097
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1085
1085

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
449
449
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
423
423

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
191
191
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
177
177