Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i5-11600T

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i5-11600T and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, AIDA64, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600T or Intel Core i9-10900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

Core i5-11600T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900X is 1% better than Core i5-11600T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

Core i5-11600T

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	94.3
Valorant	114.4	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	60.0
Apex Legends	107.5	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	80.4
Overwatch	92.7	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	74.0
DOOM Eternal	57.2	53.6
Warzone	89.2	83.6
Assassin's Creed	96.1	90.0
Valheim	95.0	89.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900X

24%

Core i5-11600T

136%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-11600T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-11600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	1684
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	3774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1072
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	9989

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-11600T
Single-Core	2745	2393
Multi-Core	22786	18222

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-11600T
Single-Core	1237	1433
Multi-Core	12434	6198

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i5-11600T
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	256 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	12 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 i9-10900X is 54% better than Core i5-11600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900X has 4 more core than Core i5-11600T. 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 i9-10900X is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600T is better: 6
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i5-11600T before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

Intel Core i5-11600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-11600T specs and review.