i7-2600K vs i5-9500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.17
+49.4%
Core i7-2600K
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.46

Core i5-9500T outperforms Core i7-2600K by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12041555
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.320.47
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency13.983.45
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date1 April 2018 (6 years ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$317

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500T has 1032% better value for money than i7-2600K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size149 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-2600K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-9500T 5.17
+49.4%
i7-2600K 3.46

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-9500T 8215
+49.6%
i7-2600K 5492

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-9500T 1250
+87.4%
i7-2600K 667

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-9500T 4237
+84.7%
i7-2600K 2294

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 3.46
Integrated graphics card 3.09 0.66
Recency 1 April 2018 9 January 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i5-9500T has a 49.4% higher aggregate performance score, 368.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

i7-2600K, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads.

The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600K in performance tests.


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