Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i3-8100H vs Intel Core i5-9300H

Intel Core i5-9400H

The Intel Core i5-9400H is a high-end processor for laptops with four cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture (2019 refresh, CFL-HR). The processor clocks at between 2.5 and 4.3 GHz (4.1 with 4 cores) and can execute up to eight threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessor, the Core i5-8400H from 2018, the 9300H is only clocked slightly higher (+100 MHz CPU Turbo, +50 MHz GPU).

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now six cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

The Intel Core i5-9400H should perform similar as the older Core i7-7920HQ (3.1 - 4.1 GHz). The faster Coffee Lake CPUs, like the Core i7-9750H offers two additional cores and is therefore up to 50% faster in multithreaded benchmarks. Still, the performance of the i5-9400H should be sufficient for even demanding applications and games.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 45 watts and therefore the i5 is only suited for big laptops with good cooling solutions. Using cTDP-down, the CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt resulting in a reduced performance.

Beware, the CPU was not yet released at the time of writing and the information is based on leaks and early price list information (e.g. by Intel or on Baidu).

Intel Core i3-8100H

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The Intel Core i3-8100H is a mid-range processor for laptops with four cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced mid 2018. The processor clocks at 3 GHz (no Turbo Boost) and can execute up to four threads simultaneously (no Hyper-Threading). According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process.

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now six cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a slightly higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz (rumored). The architecture is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel Core i5-9300H

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The Intel Core i5-9300H is a fast processor for laptops with four cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture (2019 Refresh, CFL-HR). The processor clocks at between 2.4 and 4.1 GHz (4 with 4 cores) and can execute up to eight threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. Compared to the predecessor, the Core i5-8300H from 2018, the 9300H is clocked slightly higher (+100 MHz CPU, +50 MHz GPU).

The Coffee Lake architecture is similar to Kaby Lake and differs only in the amount of cores (now six cores for the high end versions) and the improved 14nm process (14nm++ according to Intel).

Performance

The Intel Core i5-9300H should perform similar as the older Core i7-7920HQ (3.1 - 4.1 GHz). The faster Coffee Lake CPUs, like the Core i7-8750H/9750H offers two additional cores and is therefore up to 50% faster in multithreaded benchmarks. Still, the performance of the i5-9300H should be sufficient for even demanding applications and games.

Graphics

Power Consumption

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Model

Intel Core i5-9400H

Intel Core i3-8100H

Intel Core i5-9300H

Series

Intel Coffee Lake

Codename

Coffee Lake-H

Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-H

Intel Core i9-9980HK	2.4 - 5 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-9880H	2.3 - 4.8 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-8950HK	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2186M	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2276M	2.8 - 4.7 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9850H	2.6 - 4.6 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9750H	2.6 - 4.5 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2176M	2.7 - 4.4 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-8850H	2.6 - 4.3 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
Intel Core i7-8750H	2.2 - 4.1 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
» Intel Core i5-9400H	2.5 - 4.3 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-9300HF	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-9300H	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8400H	2.5 - 4.2 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8300H	2.3 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i3-8100H	3 GHz	4 / 4	8 MB

Intel Core i9-9980HK	2.4 - 5 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-9880H	2.3 - 4.8 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-8950HK	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2186M	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2276M	2.8 - 4.7 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9850H	2.6 - 4.6 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9750H	2.6 - 4.5 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2176M	2.7 - 4.4 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-8850H	2.6 - 4.3 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
Intel Core i7-8750H	2.2 - 4.1 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
Intel Core i5-9400H	2.5 - 4.3 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-9300HF	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-9300H	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8400H	2.5 - 4.2 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8300H	2.3 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
» Intel Core i3-8100H	3 GHz	4 / 4	8 MB

Intel Core i9-9980HK	2.4 - 5 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-9880H	2.3 - 4.8 GHz	8 / 16	16 MB
Intel Core i9-8950HK	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2186M	2.9 - 4.8 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2276M	2.8 - 4.7 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9850H	2.6 - 4.6 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-9750H	2.6 - 4.5 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Xeon E-2176M	2.7 - 4.4 GHz	6 / 12	12 MB
Intel Core i7-8850H	2.6 - 4.3 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
Intel Core i7-8750H	2.2 - 4.1 GHz	6 / 12	9 MB
Intel Core i5-9400H	2.5 - 4.3 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-9300HF	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
» Intel Core i5-9300H	2.4 - 4.1 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8400H	2.5 - 4.2 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i5-8300H	2.3 - 4 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB
Intel Core i3-8100H	3 GHz	4 / 4	8 MB

Clock

2500 - 4300 MHz

3000 MHz

2400 - 4100 MHz

L1 Cache

256 KB

L2 Cache

1 MB

L3 Cache

8 MB

Cores / Threads

4 / 8

4 / 4

4 / 8

TDP

45 Watt

Technology

14 nm

Socket

FCBGA1440

Features

Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI

iGPU

Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz)

Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1000 MHz)

Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1050 MHz)

Architecture

x86

Announced

max. Temp.

100 °C

Manufacturer

Intel Coffee Lake i3-8100H

Intel Coffee Lake i5-9300H

$250 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9300H

39.2 pt (46%)

AMD E1-2100 -92%

...

Intel Core i5-1035G7 -7%

Intel Core i7-7700HQ -6%

Intel Core i7-8565U -5%

Intel Core i3-1115G4 -4%

Intel Core i7-8665U -4%

Intel Core i7-1065G7 -3%

Intel Core i5-10200H -3%

Intel Core i7-10510U -2%

Intel Core i7-10610U -1%

Intel Core i5-9300H

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 0%

Intel Core i5-1038NG7 0%

Intel Core i7-10810U 1%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 1%

Intel Core i7-1180G7 1%

Intel Core i7-8809G 1%

Intel Core i5-10400H 4%

Intel Core i7-1160G7 5%

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U 5%

...

Intel Core i7-12800HX 75%

100%

Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)

100%

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH 81LK00BMGE	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1395 / 2001 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	398
Lenovo Ideapad L340-17IRH 81LL001YGE	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1560 / 2000 MHz 4 GB	16 GB	402
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1395 / 8000 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	404
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 1020 / 1750 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	418
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1560 / 2000 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	419
Acer Nitro 5	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1395 / 8000 MHz 4 GB	32 GB	422
Dell G3 3590	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1395 / 2001 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	422
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1560 / 2000 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	425
Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 1455 / 1500 MHz 6 GB	16 GB	427

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD	i5-9300H	UHD Graphics 630	8 GB	4542
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH 81LK00BMGE	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1395 / 2001 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	4609
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng	i5-9300H	GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 1560 / 2000 MHz 4 GB	8 GB	4626

Intel Core i5-9400H vs Intel Core i3-8100H vs Intel Core i5-9300H