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Core i5-9400T

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6 Cores, 6 Threads @1.80 GHz, 35 W.
Release date ≈ Q3 2019.

Average Bench: 77.4% (273rd of 1441)

Based on 1,635 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400T CPU @ 1.80GHz
Poor: 59%Average: 77.4% Great: 83%
Gaming
Gaming 77%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 63%
Destroyer

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i5-9400T averaged 22.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i5-9400T near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 84.6Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 382Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-9400T is 24.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-9400T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 549Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 544Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,635 samples)
Rank 27377.4%
Min Avg Max
66.8 Memory 84.6 92.6
81.8 1-Core 99 107
169 2-Core 196 211
72.8% 126 Pts
Min Avg Max
328 4-Core 382 412
420 8-Core 544 602
58% 463 Pts
Min Avg Max
445 64-Core 549 600
34% 549 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
77.3% Very good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 196
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 382
8-Core 555
59% 469 Pts
64-Core 557
34% 557 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
77.2% Very good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 101
2-Core 197
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 387
8-Core 565
59% 476 Pts
64-Core 562
35% 562 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
76.9% Very good
Memory 85
1-Core 96.1
2-Core 192
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 371
8-Core 539
57% 455 Pts
64-Core 540
33% 540 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
75.3% Very good
Memory 81
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 193
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 548
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 551
34% 551 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
74.2% Very good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 194
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 547
58% 463 Pts
64-Core 545
34% 545 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
73.5% Very good
Memory 79
1-Core 95.8
2-Core 184
69% 120 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 519
56% 444 Pts
64-Core 523
32% 523 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
71.7% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 97.8
2-Core 194
74% 127 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 436
46% 368 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
38.6% Below average
Memory 34.4
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 133
40% 75.8 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 281
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
31.6% Below average
Memory 1.02
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 170
38% 84.7 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 439
50% 389 Pts
64-Core 482
30% 482 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 10%
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Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 9%
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System: Acer Aspire Z24-890

CPU
Core i5-9400TIntelBench 77%, 1,635 samples40x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7)IntelBench 5%, 147,588 samples53x
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 65,338 samples1x
SSD
RBUSNS8154P3512GJ1 512GBKingstonBench 126%, 5,630 samples15x
PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1014 512GBWDCBench 168%, 18,999 samples14x
MZVLQ512HALU-00000 512GBSamsungBench 136%, 14,873 samples4x
RAM
HMA851S6CJR6N-VK HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 12GBHynixBench 56%, 417 samples15x
4ATF51264HZ-2G6E1 Kingston ACR26D4S9S8ME-8 12GBMicronBench 58%, 85 samples14x
HMA81GS6CJR8N-VK 1x8GBHynixBench 40%, 73,050 samples9x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-9400T Processor
Launch DateQ2'19
Processor Numberi5-9400T
# of Cores6
# of Threads6
Cache9 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed1.80 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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