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Intel i5-8500B vs i5-8400H

The Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz and is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz uses around 36% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 426 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 i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz×Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1440FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.1 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 9MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W45W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2019Q3 2018
# of Samples209217
CPU Value46.430.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2540(0.0%)2341(-7.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8906(0.0%)7521(-15.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz
8,906
Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz
7,521
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz
46.4
Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz
30.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz
2,540
Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz
2,341
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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 i5-8500B @ 3.00GHz Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP65W45W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.