Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE and Intel Core i5-8600T 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Intel Core i5-8600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
30 more threads: 36 vs 6
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 2281
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 9343

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 6
Number of threads	36 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 2281
PassMark - CPU mark	32856 vs 9343

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T

Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32856

9343

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i5-8600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	32856	9343
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3103
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5691
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5691

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i5-8600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q4'19	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$979
Place in performance rating	611	648
Processor Number	i9-10980XE	i5-8600T
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$373.99
Value for money (0-100)		8.59
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.30 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	18	6
Number of threads	36	6
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
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		25 W
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		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 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