Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i5-7600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600K and Intel Core i5-7600T 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 - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i5-7600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 80°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2923 vs 2154
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14331 vs 5889

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 80°C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1536 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2923 vs 2154
PassMark - CPU mark	14331 vs 5889

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600T

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2923

2154

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14331

5889

Name	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i5-7600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2923	2154
PassMark - CPU mark	14331	5889
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5401
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11817
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2821
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2821

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i5-7600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$262 - $263	$229
Place in performance rating	876	884
Processor Number	i5-10600K	i5-7600T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$261.25
Value for money (0-100)		9.13
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1536 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.10 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® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
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	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 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)	125 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)