The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $118.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $79.09 vs $197.29
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€197.29
40%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
40%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, €
€79.09
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $3.33 | MSRP | $2.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
