Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i7-8706G and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8706G or Intel Core i5-8600T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-8600T

52%

Core i7-8706G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600T

52%

Core i7-8706G

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	92.2
Valorant	105.7	104.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.7
Apex Legends	99.3	98.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	78.6
Overwatch	85.6	84.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	72.3
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.4
Warzone	82.4	81.7
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.0
Valheim	87.7	87.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8600T

85%

Core i7-8706G

52%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8600T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8706G as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8706G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	156	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	802	809
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	388
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	2002
Cinbench 23 Single-core	937	1044
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4633	4053

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8706G
Single-Core	2286	2544
Multi-Core	8833	8111

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8706G
Single-Core	897	1030
Multi-Core	4880	4142

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8706G
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	March 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA2270
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6400 millions	3170 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8706G is 25% better than Core i5-8600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600T has 2 more core than Core i7-8706G. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8600T is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8706G is better: 8
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8600T and Intel Core i7-8706G before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8600T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-8600T specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8706G - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8706G specs and review.