Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 200 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $122.54 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8600T - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 32 vs 6 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1259
91.36429608127722%
Multi-Core
4662
46.647988793275964%
Intel Core i5-8600T | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |