Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500T 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 - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 i5-8500T

Intel Core i5-8600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3742 vs 3103
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6497 vs 5691
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3742 vs 3103
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6497 vs 5691

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742 vs 3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497 vs 5691
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742 vs 3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497 vs 5691

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T

Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2277 vs 2008
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9286 vs 7736
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1753 vs 1716
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1753 vs 1716

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2277 vs 2008
PassMark - CPU mark	9286 vs 7736
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1753 vs 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1753 vs 1716

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2008

2277

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7736

9286

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1716

1753

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3742

3103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

5691

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1716

1753

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3742

3103

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

5691

Name	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2008	2277
PassMark - CPU mark	7736	9286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1716	1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742	3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497	5691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1716	1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742	3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497	5691

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i5-8600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	April 2018	April 2018
Place in performance rating	782	712
Price now	$218.34	$373.99
Processor Number	i5-8500T	i5-8600T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.46	8.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	6
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	0x3E92	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	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz	1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)