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Intel

Intel Core i5-8400T

Processor

CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 6
Maximum boost clock: 3.3 GHz
Thermal design power: 35 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark7,447^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,924^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark7,356^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark9,688^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-8400T

16.96 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 20, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 6
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-8400T

22.97 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 20, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 6
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i5-8400T

37.69 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 20, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Linux
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 6
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 6
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*
CPU threads: 6
Base clock: 1.7 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.3 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,050 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 41.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 1.7 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.3 GHz
Architecture: Coffee Lake^*
Socket / package: FCLGA1151
Process node: 14 nm
Chip/package TDP: 35 W^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
9 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
9 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2666^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2666^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2666
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W

CPU power specifications

Configurable TDP-down
Power specification
Configurable TDP
Rated power
25 W
Variant / details
Manufacturer configurable TDP-down mode; system implementation determines availability.
Configurable TDP-down^*
Power specification
Configurable TDP-down^*
Rated power
25 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 73 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

BornOnDate

Q2'18^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Cache

9 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ClockSpeed

1.70 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ClockSpeedMax

3.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ConfigTDPMin

25 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ConfigTDPMinFrequency

1.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

CoreCount

6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

CpuId

129940^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-8400T Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3E92^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.05 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsMaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

HyperThreading

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MaxMem

128 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

41.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MaxTDP

35 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-2666^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-8400T^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ProductGroup

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1151^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ThermalSolutionSpecification

PCG 2015A (35W)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

ThreadCount

6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 417^*

Specifications 2 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400T Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q2'18^*
Cores: 6^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.3^* GHz
Base Speed: 1.7^* GHz
Cache Size: 9^* MB

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-8400T @ 1.70GHz^*
cores: 6^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 183^*
price: 239.84^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2018-05-01^*
socket: FCLGA1151-2^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 1,700^*
turbo: 3,300^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-8400T @ 1.70GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 8 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2018-04-02^*
Process Size (nm): 14^* nm
TDP (W): 35^* W
Freq (MHz): 1,700^* MHz

Specifications 6 · 42 fields

processor name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
turbo frequency: 3,300^*
turbo frequency: 3,300^*
cache size: 9,216^*
cache size: 9,216^*
tdp: 35^*
tdp: 35^*
price: 182^*
product line: 8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
cores: 6^*
cores: 6^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
max memory size: 134,217,728^*
status: Discontinued^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i5-8400T Processor (9M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)^*
threads: 6^*
threads: 6^*
name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 7,356^*
processor number: i5-8400T^*
processor number: i5-8400T^*
launch date: 2018-05-01^*
launch date: 2018-05-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 1,700^*
base frequency: 1,700^*

Specifications 7 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 1.7^* GHz
Cache: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'18^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-8400T Processor^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 6^*
ThreadCount: 6^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.3^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 70 fields

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

No^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

6^*

Total Threads

6^*

Processor Base Frequency

1.7^* GHz

Cache

9.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 9 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.3^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.3^* GHz

Configurable TDP-down Frequency

1.2^* GHz

Configurable TDP-down

25^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'18^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

128^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

41.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Product Collection

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.05^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64^* GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

DirectX* Support

12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x3E92^*

Processor Number

i5-8400T^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1151^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2015A (35W)^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i5-8400T @ 1.70GHz^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $199.00^*
mark: 9,688^*
value: 48.69^*
single thread: 1,930^*
single thread value: 9.7^*
tdp: 35^*
powerperf: 276^*
testdate: May 2018^*

Specifications 10 · 8 fields

microarchitecture

Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.3^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

1.7^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

6^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 113.37^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i5-8400T^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

35^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-8400T^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-8400T @ 1.70GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,018^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1151-2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*