Intel Core i7-9700T vs Intel Core i5-9600

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-9700T vs Intel Core i5-9600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9600 or Intel Core i7-9700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700T

53%

Core i5-9600

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700T

53%

Core i5-9600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	93.9
Valorant	107.4	106.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	59.8
Apex Legends	100.9	100.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	80.0
Overwatch	87.0	86.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.7	53.4
Warzone	83.7	83.2
Assassin's Creed	90.2	89.6
Valheim	89.1	88.6

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-9700T

109%

Core i5-9600

64%

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 i7-9700T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9600 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-9700T	Intel Core i5-9600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1122	1042
Cinbench 20 Single-core	460	382
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1752	2715
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1246	942
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6562	6463

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

	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	2497	2747
Multi-Core	10740	10620

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

	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	1145	1256
Multi-Core	6342	5791

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-9700T	Intel Core i5-9600
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-9600 is 35% better than Core i7-9700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700T has 2 more core than Core i5-9600. 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 i7-9700T is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9600 is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-9700T and Intel Core i5-9600 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-9600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9600 specs and review.