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In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 13% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-9960X - 180 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $96.02 vs $1096.77
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 32 vs 12 threads
FIFA 23
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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