Intel Core i5-9600T vs Intel Core i5-7600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600T and Intel Core i5-7600T 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 i5-9600T

Intel Core i5-7600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 80°C
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 50% 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
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2423 vs 2154
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9627 vs 5889

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 80°C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2423 vs 2154
PassMark - CPU mark	9627 vs 5889

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2423

2154

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9627

5889

Name	Intel Core i5-9600T	Intel Core i5-7600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2423	2154
PassMark - CPU mark	9627	5889
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11817
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2821
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2821

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600T	Intel Core i5-7600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$213	$229
Place in performance rating	877	884
Processor Number	i5-9600T	i5-7600T
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$261.25
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.13
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.3 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	80°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 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® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
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 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.80 GHz	1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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 2 (AVX2)
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)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)