Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i7-8709G and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review 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, Handbrake, Gears 5, Furmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8709G 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 i7-8709G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600T

52%

Core i7-8709G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	92.5
Valorant	105.7	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.9
Apex Legends	99.3	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	78.8
Overwatch	85.6	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.5
Warzone	82.4	82.0
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.3
Valheim	87.7	87.2

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 tested computers 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. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-8709G

37%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-8709G since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 100W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8709G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	156	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	802	809
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	400
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	1746
Cinbench 23 Single-core	937	1054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4633	4843

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

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	2286	2335
Multi-Core	8833	7897

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

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	897	1113
Multi-Core	4880	4394

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i7-8709G
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	100 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 i7-8709G 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 i7-8709G. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8709G is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8600T and Intel Core i7-8709G before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i7-8709G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8709G specs and review.