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Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-7600

Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-7600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7600

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-7600 I5 7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1151

Buy for 110.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7600

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Intel Core I5-7600 I5 7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1151

Buy for 110.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

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 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-7600 - 110 vs 106 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 78% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $99.42 vs $449.68
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-10900X - $1.04 vs $4.54 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
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

110

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.54/FPS

22%

Price, €

€499.14

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 499.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

106

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.04/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.36

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-7600 I5 7600 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1151

Buy for 110.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

100%

Multi-Core

9371

100%

Intel Core i5-7600 Logo
Core i5-7600

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1373

87%

Multi-Core

3812

40%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Intel Core i9-10900X

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Intel Core i5-7600 Logo

Intel Core i5-7600

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
Cascade LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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