Intel Core i7-9700T vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700T and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2269
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs September 2018
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2439 vs 2269

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 13% 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13465 vs 10768
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 576 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 13465 vs 10768

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2439
2269
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10768
13465
Name Intel Core i7-9700T AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2439 2269
PassMark - CPU mark 10768 13465

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700T AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date 23 April 2019 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $323
Place in performance rating 950 987
Processor Number i7-9700T
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray YD260BBBM6IAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Series AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 576 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 3 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 12
Die size 192 mm
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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

Number of displays supported 3

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

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)