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Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H: Comparison
What is the difference between 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H and 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H 4.0 GHz against 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H 4.1 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.3 GHz on the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H versus 2.4 GHz on the 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H. There is a split on release year as well, 2018 on the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H versus 2019 on the 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H. They differ on microarchitecture too, Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core on the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H versus Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core on the 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H.
Which should you buy, 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H or 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H?
Take the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H for mid-range gaming laptops wanting solid 4-core performance at a lower price than 6-core i7 options. It is not the one for buyers needing strong multi-threaded performance, the 6-core i7 8750H offers meaningfully more within the same generation. Buy the 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H for budget and mid-range gaming laptops of the Coffee Lake generation. Avoid it for content creators needing more multi-threaded headroom, the 6-core i7 9750H, covered elsewhere on this site, handles that better.
What 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H and 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H and 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H?
It is. Both are listed at 8 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Intel
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Core i5
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Core i5
Form Factor
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Laptop
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 8300H
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 9300H
Codename
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Coffee Lake
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Coffee Lake
Release Year
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 2018
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 2019
TDP
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 45 W
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Market Segment
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Laptop
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core
Socket
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- FCBGA1440
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- FCBGA1440
Process Node
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 14 nm
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 14 nm
Total Cores
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 4
Performance Cores
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 4
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 0
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 8
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Yes
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 2.3 GHz
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 2.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 4.0 GHz
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 4.1 GHz
L2 Cache
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 1 MB
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 1 MB
L3 Cache
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 8 MB
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 8 MB
Base Power
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- 45 W
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- 45 W
Memory Type
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Integrated Graphics
- Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H
- Yes
- Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9300H
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8300H if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 8 MB).
Choose 9300H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.