Intel Core i9-9900T vs Intel Core i7-9700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900T and Intel Core i7-9700T 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 i9-9900T

Intel Core i7-9700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2458 vs 2430
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13224 vs 10708

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2458 vs 2430
PassMark - CPU mark	13224 vs 10708

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2458

2430

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13224

10708

Name	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i7-9700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2458	2430
PassMark - CPU mark	13224	10708

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i7-9700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$439	$323
Place in performance rating	809	862
Processor Number	i9-9900T	i7-9700T
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	8
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
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz	1.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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 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 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)