Ryzen 5 2600 vs i7-9700T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700T
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.01
Ryzen 5 2600
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.58
+22.4%

Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i7-9700T by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1020902
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.709.93
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency18.3412.09
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Pinnacle Riege (Zen+) (2018)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)13 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$323$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 2600 has 48% better value for money than i7-9700T.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2034
L1 cache512 KB576 KB
L2 cache2 MB3 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size174 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-
Max video memory64 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700T and Ryzen 5 2600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-9700T 7.01
Ryzen 5 2600 8.58
+22.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-9700T 10768
Ryzen 5 2600 13189
+22.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700T 1394
+19.9%
Ryzen 5 2600 1163

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700T 5204
+6.3%
Ryzen 5 2600 4897

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.01 8.58
Recency 23 April 2019 13 April 2018
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i7-9700T has an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 2600, on the other hand, has a 22.4% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700T in performance tests.


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