Buy on Amazon
CA$174.79
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
Availability
MSRP in USD: $385
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$174.79 vs CA$405.88
- Up to 56% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.99 vs CA$2.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-10500 - 179 vs 177 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
177
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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$174.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18348 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.27/FPS
43%
Price, CA$
CA$405.88
43%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$405.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18348 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-9700K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
56 FPS
CA$21.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,224.99
In Stock
56 FPS
CA$22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,249.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
