Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i9-10900T

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i9-10900T and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. 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 parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900T or Intel Core i7-8086K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8086K

54%

Core i9-10900T

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900T is 1% better than Core i7-8086K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8086K

54%

Core i9-10900T

55%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	97.4
Valorant	109.3	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	62.0
Apex Legends	102.8	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	83.0
Overwatch	88.6	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	76.4
DOOM Eternal	54.7	55.4
Warzone	85.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	91.8	93.0
Valheim	90.8	91.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-8086K

50%

Core i9-10900T

127%

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 i9-10900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8086K as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-8086K	Intel Core i9-10900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1448	2136
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	469
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3292	4768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1321	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10209	11095

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

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	2896	2550
Multi-Core	14705	16712

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

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i9-10900T
Single-Core	1427	1338
Multi-Core	8056	9249

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i9-10900T
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8086K is 52% better than Core i9-10900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900T has 4 more core than Core i7-8086K. 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 i7-8086K is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900T is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i9-10900T before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8086K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900T specs and review.