Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-10500 - 219 vs 211 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 52% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €205.81 vs €430.01
- Up to 50% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9900KF - €0.98 vs €1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
219
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
50%
Price, €
€430.01
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €430.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
211
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Price, €
€205.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €205.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |