In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-10600K is slightly slower than the Core i9-10900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $267 cheaper!
Core i5-10600K
- Is 6 months and 11 days newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2019
- Is 6 months and 11 days newer
- Up to 59% cheaper – $182.99 vs $449.98
- Up to 59% cheaper
- Up to 59% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.20 vs $5.35/FPS
- Up to 59% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X
- Up to 1% faster in Battlefield 6 – 84 vs 83 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-10900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
83 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
62 FPS
98%
Price, $
$182.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
84 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
63 FPS
100%
Price, $
$449.98
40%
Value, $/FPS
$5.35/FPS
41%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10600K Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |







































































































































