Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-7600 - 165 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - CA$153.92 vs CA$834.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10900X - CA$0.96 vs CA$5.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.05/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$834
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$834 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
161
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |