Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400T and Intel Core i5-8600T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400T

  • 6 more threads: 12 vs 6
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9816 vs 9330
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 12 vs 6
L3 cache 12 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9816 vs 9330

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2279 vs 2158
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2279 vs 2158

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600T

PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9816
9330
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2158
2279
Name Intel Core i5-10400T Intel Core i5-8600T
PassMark - CPU mark 9816 9330
PassMark - Single thread mark 2158 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3103
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5691
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5691

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10400T Intel Core i5-8600T

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q2'20 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $182
Place in performance rating 1013 659
Processor Number i5-10400T i5-8600T
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $373.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.59

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 12 MB 9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 6
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.30 GHz 1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015B PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)