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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Core i5-8500T 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 i9-9900X

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
14 more threads: 20 vs 6
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2556 vs 2011
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21699 vs 7722
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1136 vs 925
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10446 vs 4003

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2556 vs 2011
PassMark - CPU mark	21699 vs 7722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136 vs 925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10446 vs 4003

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2556

2011

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21699

7722

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1136

925

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10446

4003

Name	Intel Core i9-9900X	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2556	2011
PassMark - CPU mark	21699	7722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136	925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10446	4003
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10364
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 i9-9900X	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	October 2018	April 2018
Place in performance rating	815	804
Processor Number	i9-9900X	i5-8500T
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series 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	3.50 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	1 MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20	6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD 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