Core i5-1350P vs Core i9-11900T

The Core i5-1350P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i9-11900T offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-1350P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1350P versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-11900T — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900T (base: 1.9 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i5-1350P uses the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i9-11900T uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1350P scores 18,781 against the Core i9-11900T's 18,620 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-1350P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,400 vs 2,100, a 13.3% lead for the Core i5-1350P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 9,200 (8.3% advantage for the Core i5-1350P). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1350P vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900T.

The Core i5-1350P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-11900T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Core i5-1350P versus DDR4-3200 on the Core i9-11900T — the Core i5-1350P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i9-11900T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 96 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Core i5-1350P) vs 20 (Core i9-11900T) — the Core i5-1350P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Raptor Lake-P (Core i5-1350P) and H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Core i9-11900T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i9-11900T supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) (Core i5-1350P) and Intel UHD Graphics 750 (Core i9-11900T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1350P targets Gaming, Core i9-11900T targets Low Power High Perf Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-1350P rivals Ryzen 7 6800U.

The Core i5-1350P launched at $320 MSRP, while the Core i9-11900T debuted at $439. At current prices ($250 vs $413), the Core i5-1350P is $163 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-1350P delivers 75.1 pts/$ vs 45.1 pts/$ for the Core i9-11900T — making the Core i5-1350P the 50% better value option.