Intel Pentium G860T vs Intel Core i9-10900TE

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Intel Pentium G860T or Intel Pentium G860T – 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 Pentium G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G800 Group Intel Core i 10000
3 Generation 10
Intel Pentium G860T Name Intel Core i9-10900TE
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Core i9-10900TE has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900TE is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 10x
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
10.1 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
6 Generation 9.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
48 Shaders 192
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G860T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 439 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2020
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Comet Lake S
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
3.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB