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Intel i7-8709G vs i5-9400F

The Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz uses around 42% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 6065 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz×Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA2270FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassLaptopDesktop, Laptop
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.1 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP100W65W
Yearly Running Cost$18.25$11.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630, Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q1 2019
# of Samples126053
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2311(-5.0%)2431(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7934(-16.2%)9462(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz
7,934
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz
9,462
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz
2,311
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz
2,431
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8709G @ 3.10GHz Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz
Max TDP100W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.200.13
Running cost per day$0.050$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)73.047.5
Running cost per year$18.25$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.