The Core i5-10500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $423.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 83% cheaper than the Core i9-10900X – $85.59 vs $509.01
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10900X
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than the Core i9-10900X – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-10500 – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€509.01
16%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
17%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
