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 i7-10700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-10500 - 112 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$184.15 vs CA$501.08
- Up to 62% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-10700K - CA$1.69 vs CA$4.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$501.08
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$501.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
109
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$184.15
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$184.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |