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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS 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, 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 i9-9900KS

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3035 vs 2007
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19458 vs 7733
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1408 vs 925
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9451 vs 4003

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs April 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3035 vs 2007
PassMark - CPU mark	19458 vs 7733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408 vs 925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451 vs 4003

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 127 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 127 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3035

2007

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19458

7733

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1408

925

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9451

4003

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3035	2007
PassMark - CPU mark	19458	7733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408	925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451	4003
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7373
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6497

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Nov 2019	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	820	805
Processor Number	i9-9900KS	i5-8500T
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$218.34
Value for money (0-100)		13.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
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
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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)	127 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)