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Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-9500 - 119 vs 117 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$203.03 vs CA$506.51
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

119

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$506.51

40%

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$506.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

117

98.31932773109243%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$203.03

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for CA$203.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74179 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

86.04923798358733%

Multi-Core

4990

61.287153033652665%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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