Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i5-2500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i5-2500T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-8086K

Intel Core i5-2500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 52% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 69.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 1485
4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14259 vs 2929

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2018 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 69.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 1485
PassMark - CPU mark	14259 vs 2929

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500T

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2788 vs 1330
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7147 vs 6972

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2788 vs 1330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7147 vs 6972

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8086K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2846

1485

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14259

2929

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1330

2788

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6972

7147

Name	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i5-2500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846	1485
PassMark - CPU mark	14259	2929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330	2788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972	7147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5040

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i5-2500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 June 2018	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$425
Place in performance rating	1054	1069
Price now	$552.96
Processor Number	i7-8086K	i5-2500T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.25 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	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)