Intel Core i5-9600T vs Intel Core i5-8600T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-9600T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-8600T
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-8600T

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-9600T or Intel Core i5-8600T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-9600T has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9600T was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Core i5-8600T has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8600T was released in Q2/2018.
Intel Core i5 (334) Family Intel Core i5 (334)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group Intel Core i 8000 (20)
9 Generation 8
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Coffee Lake S
Desktop Segment Desktop
Intel Core i5-8600T Predecessor Intel Core i5-7600T
Intel Core i5-10600T Successor Intel Core i5-9600T

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9600T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600T is 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-8600T has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8600T is at 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Core i5-9600T Characteristic Intel Core i5-8600T
6 Cores 6
6 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-9600T Characteristic Intel Core i5-8600T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-9600T or Intel Core i5-8600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
24 Compute units 24
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 64 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-9600T can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8600T supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-9600T Characteristic Intel Core i5-8600T
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
128 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
9.00 MB L3 Cache 9.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-9600T is 35 W, while the Intel Core i5-8600T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-9600T Characteristic Intel Core i5-8600T
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9600T is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8600T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-9600T Characteristic Intel Core i5-8600T
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
280 $ Release price 295 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600T (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T (96%)
Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600T (97%)
Intel Core i5-8600T (94%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
Geekbench 6 MT: 4,561 / 280 $
16.29
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
Geekbench 6 MT: 4,470 / 295 $
15.15

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1265 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
1224 (97%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
4561 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
4470 (98%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1036 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
975 (94%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
3870 (86%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
4520 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
9403 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
8570 (91%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
159 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
156 (98%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
908 (100%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
802 (88%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz
937 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9600T Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
4633 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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