Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i9-7940X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600T and Intel Core i9-7940X 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Launch date | April 2018 vs September 2017 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
- 22 more threads: 28 vs 6
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 100°C
- 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2486 vs 2279
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25963 vs 9325
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 14 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 28 vs 6 |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 102°C vs 100°C |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 19712 KB (shared) vs 9216 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2486 vs 2279 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25963 vs 9325 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-8600T | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2279 | 2486 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9325 | 25963 |
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 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-8600T | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Skylake |
Launch date | April 2018 | September 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 727 | 722 |
Price now | $373.99 | $1,129.99 |
Processor Number | i5-8600T | i9-7940X |
Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.59 | 6.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 3.10 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) | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 9216 KB (shared) | 19712 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 102°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 4.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 14 |
Number of threads | 6 | 28 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
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Memory |
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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 |
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Device ID | 0x3E92 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 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 | |
Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 25 W | |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.80 GHz | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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® 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 | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |