Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10600 - 499 vs 495 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $109.68 vs $296.13
- Up to 62% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9900K - $0.25 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Buy for €328.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9227 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
495
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |