Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900T and Intel Core i5-10600K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900T

Intel Core i5-10600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900T

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14822 vs 14284

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14822 vs 14284

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2919 vs 2469

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2919 vs 2469

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2469

2919

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14822

14284

Name	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i5-10600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2469	2919
PassMark - CPU mark	14822	14284
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5372

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i5-10600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$439	$262 - $263
Place in performance rating	876	883
Processor Number	i9-10900T	i5-10600K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	20 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	20	12
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		1536 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	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	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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® 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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)