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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K and the cheaper Core i5-10500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$174.79 vs CA$330.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-10700K - CA$0.85 vs CA$1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10500 - 209 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
Buy for CA$174.79 on Amazon
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
209
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$330
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
Buy for CA$330 on Amazon
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Updated 13384 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-10700K
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
44 FPS
CA$27.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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44 FPS
CA$28.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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