Intel Core i5-10600T vs Intel Core i9-9900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600T and Intel Core i9-9900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-10600T

Intel Core i9-9900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 2434
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21820 vs 11306

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564 vs 2434
PassMark - CPU mark	21820 vs 11306

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2434

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11306

21820

Name	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i9-9900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2434	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	11306	21820
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10446
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10364

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i9-9900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$213
Place in performance rating	847	841
Processor Number	i5-10600T	i9-9900X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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
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® AVX-512
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)