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).

Intel Core i9-9900K

Intel Core i5-8500T

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: 2931 vs 2018
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18314 vs 7735
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	2931 vs 2018
PassMark - CPU mark	18314 vs 7735
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

2931

2018

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18314

7735

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	2931	2018
PassMark - CPU mark	18314	7735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336	925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781	4003
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7038
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	745	724
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)