Intel Core i7-9700T vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700T and Intel Core i5-9500 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% 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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10702 vs 9815
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 8 vs 6
L1 cache 512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 9 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10702 vs 9815

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2577 vs 2428
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2577 vs 2428

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2428
2577
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10702
9815
Name Intel Core i7-9700T Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2428 2577
PassMark - CPU mark 10702 9815
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 8413

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700T Intel Core i5-9500

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $323 $192 - $202
Place in performance rating 862 391
Processor Number i7-9700T i5-9500
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 9 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 6
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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 UHD Graphics 630

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 1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

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
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
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
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)