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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i9-10900X - 499 vs 495 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €153.33 vs €645.91
- Up to 76% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-10900X - €0.31 vs €1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
499
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box
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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Prozessor (10 Kerne bis zu 4,7 GHz, entsperrt, LGA2066 X299 Serie, 165 W)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-10900X
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
91 FPS
€8.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1630
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€779
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208 FPS
€5.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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158 FPS
€5.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€879
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208 FPS
€5.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,139
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109 FPS
€7.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10600K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€809
In Stock
143 FPS
€6.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10600K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€919
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