Intel Core i9-11900T vs Intel Core i5-11600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900T and Intel Core i5-11600 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.

Intel Core i9-11900T

Intel Core i5-11600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3313 vs 3293
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18863 vs 18045

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3313 vs 3293
PassMark - CPU mark	18863 vs 18045

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3313

3293

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18863

18045

Name	Intel Core i9-11900T	Intel Core i5-11600
PassMark - Single thread mark	3313	3293
PassMark - CPU mark	18863	18045

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900T	Intel Core i5-11600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$439	$213 - $224
Place in performance rating	457	470
Processor Number	i9-11900T	i5-11600
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.30 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 750	Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019D	PCG 2019C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
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
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)