Intel Core i5-9500TE vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500TE and Intel Core i7-8709G 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: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-9500TE

Intel Core i7-8709G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500TE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
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
Around 13% 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
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2370 vs 2292
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9858 vs 7926

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370 vs 2292
PassMark - CPU mark	9858 vs 7926

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2370

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9858

7926

Name	Intel Core i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8709G
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4483
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4483
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7005
PassMark - Single thread mark	2370	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	9858	7926

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8709G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	Q2'19	10 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192
Place in performance rating	337	977
Processor Number	i5-9500TE	i7-8709G
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Announced
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	100 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x8, 2x4
Scalability	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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)