Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i5-7600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i5-7600T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-10900X

Intel Core i5-7600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 80°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2683 vs 2154
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22518 vs 5889

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 80°C
L1 cache	640 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2683 vs 2154
PassMark - CPU mark	22518 vs 5889

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600T

4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4245 vs 1170
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11817 vs 10361

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4245 vs 1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11817 vs 10361

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600T

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

4245

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

11817

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2683

2154

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22518

5889

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-7600T
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	11817
PassMark - Single thread mark	2683	2154
PassMark - CPU mark	22518	5889
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7406
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 i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-7600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q4'19	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599	$229
Place in performance rating	884	887
Processor Number	i9-10900X	i5-7600T
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$261.25
Value for money (0-100)		9.13
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	20	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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® HD 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