The Core i3-9100T is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $23.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $89.19 vs $112.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100T vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€89.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
79%
Core i3-9100T vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100T vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100T vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100T
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
