Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$235.0 vs CA$392.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900 - CA$1.13 vs CA$1.77 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 7% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-7600K - 222 vs 208 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
208
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$235
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
222
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$392.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$392.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |