Intel Core i9-7900X vs Intel Core i5-7600T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7900X 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: 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 - 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 i9-7900X

Intel Core i5-7600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 80°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2552 vs 2158
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21049 vs 5902

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 May 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 80°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	13.8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2552 vs 2158
PassMark - CPU mark	21049 vs 5902

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600T

4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4245 vs 1129
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11817 vs 10300

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4245 vs 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11817 vs 10300

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2552

2158

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21049

5902

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1129

4245

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10300

11817

Name	Intel Core i9-7900X	Intel Core i5-7600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2552	2158
PassMark - CPU mark	21049	5902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1129	4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10300	11817
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6987
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 i9-7900X	Intel Core i5-7600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	30 May 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,050	$229
Place in performance rating	950	961
Price now	$1,383.99	$261.25
Processor Number	i9-7900X	i5-7600T
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.68	9.13
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	13.8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	95°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	20	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.80 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
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