The Core i7-10700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$360.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 65% cheaper – CA$190.00 vs CA$550.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$550
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
35%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
