Intel Core i7-8809G vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-8809G vs Intel Core i5-8600T and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, PassMark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Furmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8600T or Intel Core i7-8809G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8809G

52%

Core i5-8600T

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8809G

52%

Core i5-8600T

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: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	93.0
Valorant	105.7	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	59.2
Apex Legends	99.4	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	79.2
Overwatch	85.7	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.8
Warzone	82.5	82.4
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.8
Valheim	87.8	87.7

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8809G

41%

Core i5-8600T

85%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8600T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8809G as it consumes less power: 100W vs. 35W. 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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 can use only one core to work, 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 i7-8809G	Intel Core i5-8600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	156
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	830	802
Cinbench 20 Single-core	429	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2095	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1132	937
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4395	4633

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

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i5-8600T
Single-Core	2488	2286
Multi-Core	8796	8833

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

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i5-8600T
Single-Core	1231	897
Multi-Core	4960	4880

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8809G	Intel Core i5-8600T
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	July 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA2270	FCLGA1151
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	6400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	100 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 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 i7-8809G 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 i7-8809G. 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 i7-8809G is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8600T is better: 11
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 i7-8809G and Intel Core i5-8600T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8809G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8809G specs and review.

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.