Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-9600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-8700 or Intel Core i7-8700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i5-9600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Core i 9000
8 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8700 Name Intel Core i5-9600
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-9600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600 is 3.1 GHz
12 Threads 6
6x Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-9600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9600 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-9600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
340 $ Release price 280 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
12.0 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
27203
27203
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
21699
21699

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
10361
10361

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
5602
5602

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5929
5929
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
4554
4554

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
4879
4879

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5204
5204
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
5110
5110

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3674
3674
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
2818
2818

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
1486
1486
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1434
1434
Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
1042
1042

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
1206
1206
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172