Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i7-7700T

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Intel Core i9-10900T or Intel Core i9-10900T – 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 i9-10900T 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 i9-10900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-7700T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 7000
10 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10900T Name Intel Core i7-7700T
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900T is 1.9 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 i7-7700T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700T is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
20 Threads 8
10x Cores 4x
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900T 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 i7-7700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2016
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
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD 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 45.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900T 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2017
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
439 $ Release price 310 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
20.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
8743
8743
Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3488
3488

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
7476
7476
Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3540
3540

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
805
805

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
1710
1710
Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1204
1204

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
1279
1279
Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
907
907