Core i5-9400H

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-9400H

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-9400H based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,149 Rank: 746
Rank Name Score Visual
742 Core i7-8550U 5,153
+0.1%
743 Core i5-6350HQ 5,153
+0.1%
744 Xeon E3-1225 v3 5,151
+0%
745 FX-8150 5,150
+0%
746 Core i5-9400H 5,149
747 Core i3-4370 5,149
+0%
748 Xeon E5-2630 v4 5,148
+-0%
749 Core i7-3930K 5,148
+-0%
750 Ryzen 3 1200 5,148
+-0%
751 Xeon E3-1535M V5 5,147
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-9400H based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,922 Rank: 703
Rank Name Score Visual
699 Xeon E3-1246 v3 4,926
+0.1%
700 Core i5-9400T 4,924
+0%
701 Core i5-7640X 4,923
+0%
702 Xeon Gold 5222 4,923
+0%
703 Core i5-9400H 4,922
704 Core i5-8350U 4,922
+0%
705 Core i7-7700HQ 4,921
+-0%
706 Core i5-7500 4,921
+-0%
707 Core i5-1145G7E 4,919
-0.1%
708 Core i3-6157U 4,918
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-9400H based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,301 Rank: 724
Rank Name Score Visual
720 Xeon E5-2687W v4 5,308
+0.1%
721 Ryzen 3 3300U 5,306
+0.1%
722 Ryzen 3 1300X 5,303
+0%
723 Xeon E-2176M 5,302
+0%
724 Core i5-9400H 5,301
725 FX-770K 5,300
+-0%
726 Core i7-4960HQ 5,297
-0.1%
727 Core i5-9500T 5,296
-0.1%
728 Xeon Gold 6140 5,295
-0.1%
729 Core i5-4590S 5,295
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-9400H based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,704 Rank: 659
Rank Name Score Visual
655 Core i7-4960HQ 4,706
+0%
656 Core i5-10200H 4,706
+0%
657 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,705
+0%
658 Xeon X5690 4,705
+0%
659 Core i5-9400H 4,704
660 Core i5-8279U 4,704
+0%
661 Ryzen 3 5300U 4,704
+0%
662 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 4,703
+-0%
663 Xeon E3-1271 v3 4,703
+-0%
664 Xeon E5-2430 v2 4,703
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-9400H based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,699 Rank: 678
Rank Name Score Visual
674 Core i7-4790 4,701
+0%
675 Core i7-4771 4,700
+0%
676 Xeon E3-1246 v3 4,700
+0%
677 Xeon E3-1280 v3 4,700
+0%
678 Core i5-9400H 4,699
679 Xeon E3-1241 v3 4,698
+-0%
680 Xeon E3-1270 v3 4,698
+-0%
681 Xeon E3-1280 v2 4,698
+-0%
682 Xeon E3-1275 v3 4,697
+-0%
683 Xeon E5-1630 v4 4,696
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-9400H based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,731 Rank: 681
Rank Name Score Visual
677 Xeon E3-1271 v3 4,733
+0%
678 Xeon E5-2650L v2 4,733
+0%
679 Xeon E3-1225 v5 4,732
+0%
680 Xeon D-2123IT 4,732
+0%
681 Core i5-9400H 4,731
682 Core i7-7700T 4,731
+0%
683 Xeon E3-1270 v3 4,731
+0%
684 Ryzen 3 5300U 4,731
+0%
685 Xeon D-1531 4,729
+-0%
686 Core i7-8709G 4,729
+-0%

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Core i5-9400H Details

Built on Intel's Coffee Lake microarchitecture and fabricated on a 14 nm process, the Core i5-9400H is a mobile processor designed for high-performance laptops. As of March 2026, this CPU is considered a legacy device, having been released in 2019, but it remains relevant in the mid-tier mobile market for users seeking a balance of performance and power efficiency. The processor is part of Intel’s 9th generation lineup, built to deliver a strong performance-per-watt ratio in thin-and-light and performance-oriented systems.

The Core i5-9400H features a quad-core design with eight threads, enabled by Intel's Hyper-Threading technology, allowing it to handle multithreaded workloads efficiently. It operates at a base frequency of 2.5 GHz, with a maximum turbo frequency of 4.3 GHz, providing a significant boost in single-threaded performance when needed. The chip is equipped with 8 MiB of L3 cache and 1 MiB of L2 cache, complemented by 0.25 MiB of L1 cache split between instruction and data. This cache hierarchy ensures fast data access, which is crucial for both productivity and gaming workloads.

With a TDP of 45 W and a downclock option to 35 W, the i5-9400H offers flexible power management for laptops that prioritize battery life. It supports dual-channel DDR4-2666 and LPDDR3-2133 memory, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 39.74 GiB/s. The processor uses the FCBGA-1440 package and is compatible with the 300 series chipset, supporting PCIe 3.0 with up to 16 lanes. Its integrated UHD Graphics 630 GPU features 24 execution units and can boost up to 1.1 GHz, capable of driving up to three displays simultaneously—making it suitable for light multimedia and office use without a discrete GPU.

The i5-9400H supports a wide array of Intel technologies, including Intel Speed Shift, Turbo Boost 2.0, and Intel vPro, which enhance responsiveness and security. It also includes advanced instruction sets such as AVX2, AES-NI, and FMA3, which improve performance in encryption, compression, and scientific computing. Additionally, it supports Intel's virtualization technologies (VT-x, VT-d) and secure boot features, making it suitable for enterprise environments.

In benchmark testing, the Core i5-9400H achieves an overall score of 5149, ranking #746 out of 2060 processors. Its single-core score of 5301 places it at #724, while its multicore score of 4922 ranks it #703. Compared to its contemporaries, it performs slightly behind higher-end mobile CPUs like the Core i7-7700HQ but outpaces many budget and older processors such as the Core i5-7500. In the broader market, it trails far behind modern high-end CPUs like the Core Ultra 9 285K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, but remains competitive in its segment.

As of March 2026, the Core i5-9400H is best suited for mainstream mobile users who require a reliable processor for productivity, multimedia, and casual gaming. Its efficiency, combined with strong single-core performance and integrated graphics, makes it a solid choice for laptops where discrete GPU power is unnecessary. While it no longer competes with the latest mobile processors, it still offers dependable performance for everyday computing tasks.
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Intel Core i5-9400H

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-9400H
Family: Core
Series: i5-9000
Model Number: i5-9400H
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2500 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4300 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 25x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake
Core Name: Coffee Lake HR
Core Family: 6
Core Model: 158
Package: FCBGA-1440
Chipset: 300
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 45 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 8 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2666 and LPDDR3-2133
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 39.74 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 16
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: UHD Graphics 630
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 126 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

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