i7-3770K vs i5-9500T

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1191	1399
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.48	0.71
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency	14.01	5.00
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500T has 672% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	6	8
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	DMI
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	22	35
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	149 mm2	160 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	67 °C
Number of transistors	no data	0 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
FDI	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Core i7-3770K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.18	4.07
Integrated graphics card	3.09	1.18
Recency	23 April 2019	29 April 2012
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	77 Watt

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