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Intel Core i5-8400T

6C/6T · 35 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9400TCore i5-8400T ◂Ryzen 5 1500XCore i5-9300HFRyzen 3 2300XCore i7-47700102030405024.324.424.324.124.150.024.3Intel Core i5-8400T This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.3Intel Core i5-9400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 3 2300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.1 0.99× Core i5-8400TIntel Core i7-4770 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.1 0.99× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.06× Core i5-8400TIntel Core i5-9300HF Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i5-8400T
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9400TCore i5-8400T ◂Ryzen 5 1500XCore i5-9300HFRyzen 3 2300XCore i7-47700102030405024.324.424.324.124.150.024.3Intel Core i5-8400T This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.3Intel Core i5-9400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.4 1.00× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 3 2300X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.1 0.99× Core i5-8400TIntel Core i7-4770 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.1 0.99× Core i5-8400TAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.06× Core i5-8400TIntel Core i5-9300HF Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.3 1.00× Core i5-8400T
CPU overall
24.3
0.49× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.1
0.34× ref
CPU single-thread
24.1
0.48× reflow conf.
Street price
$119
CPU overall per $100
20.4
TDP
35.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.69

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.117.816.814.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 15.1 – p90 20.1) Median 78.2 samples/min (p10 58.7 – p90 78.4) 5 runs, 26 Apr 2024 – 15 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.8 (p10 13.8 – p90 19.6) Median 4,100 points (p10 3,184 – p90 4,532) 159 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 12.3 – p90 20.0) Median 4,098 points (p10 3,001 – p90 4,870) 33 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.3 Median 7,393 points Source average of 638 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.117.816.814.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 15.1 – p90 20.1) Median 78.2 samples/min (p10 58.7 – p90 78.4) 5 runs, 26 Apr 2024 – 15 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 17.8 (p10 13.8 – p90 19.6) Median 4,100 points (p10 3,184 – p90 4,532) 159 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 12.3 – p90 20.0) Median 4,098 points (p10 3,001 – p90 4,870) 33 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 14.3 Median 7,393 points Source average of 638 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)478.258.7–78.4samples/min5 runs20.126 Apr 2024 – 15 Sept 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core64,1003,184–4,532points159 runs17.87 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,0983,001–4,870points33 runs16.823 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,393–points638 avg.14.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405024.925.423.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 24.9 (p10 23.3 – p90 26.1) Median 1,165 points (p10 1,087 – p90 1,218) 153 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.4 (p10 22.8 – p90 26.2) Median 1,143 points (p10 1,024 – p90 1,177) 33 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.0 Median 1,899 points Source average of 638 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405024.925.423.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 24.9 (p10 23.3 – p90 26.1) Median 1,165 points (p10 1,087 – p90 1,218) 153 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.4 (p10 22.8 – p90 26.2) Median 1,143 points (p10 1,024 – p90 1,177) 33 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 23.0 Median 1,899 points Source average of 638 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,1651,087–1,218points153 runs24.99 Nov 2025 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1431,024–1,177points33 runs25.423 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,899–points638 avg.23.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
12.014.016.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 13.2 index 5 samples2025-10 18.1 index 17 samples2025-11 16.9 index 21 samples2025-12 16.5 index 17 samples2026-01 17.8 index 20 samples2026-02 17.9 index 29 samples2026-03 13.7 index 5 samples2026-04 18.0 index 9 samples2026-05 17.1 index 11 samples2026-06 16.5 index 9 samples2026-07 17.5 index 53 samples2026-08 16.5 index 11 samples2026-09 12.8 index 10 samples2026-10 18.1 index 20 samples
12.014.016.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 13.2 index 5 samples2025-10 18.1 index 17 samples2025-11 16.9 index 21 samples2025-12 16.5 index 17 samples2026-01 17.8 index 20 samples2026-02 17.9 index 29 samples2026-03 13.7 index 5 samples2026-04 18.0 index 9 samples2026-05 17.1 index 11 samples2026-06 16.5 index 9 samples2026-07 17.5 index 53 samples2026-08 16.5 index 11 samples2026-09 12.8 index 10 samples2026-10 18.1 index 20 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
21.022.023.024.025.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 21.5 index 5 samples2025-10 24.1 index 17 samples2025-11 24.2 index 21 samples2025-12 23.9 index 17 samples2026-01 23.4 index 20 samples2026-02 24.2 index 29 samples2026-03 23.9 index 5 samples2026-04 24.2 index 9 samples2026-05 23.9 index 11 samples2026-06 23.6 index 9 samples2026-07 24.2 index 53 samples2026-08 23.7 index 11 samples2026-09 22.3 index 10 samples2026-10 24.4 index 20 samples
21.022.023.024.025.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 21.5 index 5 samples2025-10 24.1 index 17 samples2025-11 24.2 index 21 samples2025-12 23.9 index 17 samples2026-01 23.4 index 20 samples2026-02 24.2 index 29 samples2026-03 23.9 index 5 samples2026-04 24.2 index 9 samples2026-05 23.9 index 11 samples2026-06 23.6 index 9 samples2026-07 24.2 index 53 samples2026-08 23.7 index 11 samples2026-09 22.3 index 10 samples2026-10 24.4 index 20 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 3,165 points 5 samples2025-10 4,345 points 17 samples2025-11 4,071 points 21 samples2025-12 3,967 points 17 samples2026-01 4,278 points 20 samples2026-02 4,298 points 29 samples2026-03 3,300 points 5 samples2026-04 4,330 points 9 samples2026-05 4,120 points 11 samples2026-06 3,977 points 9 samples2026-07 3,955 points 42 samples2026-08 4,112 points 6 samples2026-10 4,720 points 8 samples
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 3,165 points 5 samples2025-10 4,345 points 17 samples2025-11 4,071 points 21 samples2025-12 3,967 points 17 samples2026-01 4,278 points 20 samples2026-02 4,298 points 29 samples2026-03 3,300 points 5 samples2026-04 4,330 points 9 samples2026-05 4,120 points 11 samples2026-06 3,977 points 9 samples2026-07 3,955 points 42 samples2026-08 4,112 points 6 samples2026-10 4,720 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,1501,200Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,040 points 5 samples2025-10 1,166 points 17 samples2025-11 1,172 points 21 samples2025-12 1,155 points 17 samples2026-01 1,134 points 20 samples2026-02 1,171 points 29 samples2026-03 1,157 points 5 samples2026-04 1,173 points 9 samples2026-05 1,155 points 11 samples2026-06 1,142 points 9 samples2026-07 1,164 points 42 samples2026-08 1,132 points 6 samples2026-10 1,192 points 8 samples
1,0501,1001,1501,200Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,040 points 5 samples2025-10 1,166 points 17 samples2025-11 1,172 points 21 samples2025-12 1,155 points 17 samples2026-01 1,134 points 20 samples2026-02 1,171 points 29 samples2026-03 1,157 points 5 samples2026-04 1,173 points 9 samples2026-05 1,155 points 11 samples2026-06 1,142 points 9 samples2026-07 1,164 points 42 samples2026-08 1,132 points 6 samples2026-10 1,192 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,0003,5004,0004,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,457 points 11 samples2026-08 3,805 points 5 samples2026-09 3,069 points 10 samples2026-10 4,033 points 12 samples
3,0003,5004,0004,500Aug2026SepOct2026-07 4,457 points 11 samples2026-08 3,805 points 5 samples2026-09 3,069 points 10 samples2026-10 4,033 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,153 points 11 samples2026-08 1,143 points 5 samples2026-09 1,058 points 10 samples2026-10 1,148 points 12 samples
1,0501,1001,150Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,153 points 11 samples2026-08 1,143 points 5 samples2026-09 1,058 points 10 samples2026-10 1,148 points 12 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs15 Sept 2025Geekbench Browser378 runs1 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026