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

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-9700TE vs Intel Core i5-9600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9600 or Intel Core i7-9700TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-9700TE

53%

Core i5-9600

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-9700TE

53%

Core i5-9600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.0	93.9
Valorant	106.9	106.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.8
Apex Legends	100.5	100.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.2	80.0
Overwatch	86.6	86.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.7	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.4	53.4
Warzone	83.4	83.2
Assassin's Creed	89.8	89.6
Valheim	88.7	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. 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 i7-9700TE

100%

Core i5-9600

64%

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 i7-9700TE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9600 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-9700TE	Intel Core i5-9600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1020	1042
Cinbench 20 Single-core	552	382
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2287	2715
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1420	942
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5783	6463

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

	Intel Core i7-9700TE	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	2341	2747
Multi-Core	10613	10620

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

	Intel Core i7-9700TE	Intel Core i5-9600
Single-Core	1059	1256
Multi-Core	5928	5791

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-9700TE	Intel Core i5-9600
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	9
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.8 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 41% better than Core i7-9700TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700TE 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 i7-9700TE is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9600 is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-9700TE and Intel Core i5-9600 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-9700TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-9700TE 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.