Intel Core i9-9900K vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i5-8500T 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 10 more threads: 16 vs 6
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.50 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 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2928 vs 2014
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18262 vs 7730
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 925
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 4003
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2165 vs 1716
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4003 vs 3742
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6679 vs 6497
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2165 vs 1716
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4003 vs 3742
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6679 vs 6497
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs April 2018
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 6
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2928 vs 2014
PassMark - CPU mark 18262 vs 7730
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 vs 925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781 vs 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165 vs 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003 vs 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679 vs 6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165 vs 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003 vs 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679 vs 6497

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2928
2014
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18262
7730
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1336
925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8781
4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2165
1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4003
3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6679
6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2165
1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4003
3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6679
6497
Name Intel Core i9-9900K Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2928 2014
PassMark - CPU mark 18262 7730
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781 4003
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679 6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679 6497

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9900K Intel Core i5-8500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date October 2018 April 2018
Place in performance rating 813 804
Price now $909 $218.34
Processor Number i9-9900K i5-8500T
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.63 13.46
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) 9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 6
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 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 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available

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® 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)