Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500T
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €159.99 vs €665.91
- Up to 75% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900X - €0.94 vs €3.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 5% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-9500T - 179 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500T - 20 vs 6 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
FPS
171
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €159.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.72/FPS
25%
Price, €
€665.91
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €665.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500T | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Apr 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |