Intel Core i5-8650K vs Intel Core i7-8670T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8650K and Intel Core i7-8670T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Core i5-8650K

Intel Core i7-8670T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8650K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 61% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670T

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8650K	Intel Core i7-8670T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	September 2018	September 2018
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)