The Core i5-10500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £271.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Up to 61% cheaper than the Core i7-10700KF – £176.89 vs £448.43
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-10700KF
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i7-10700KF – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-10500 – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-10700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
97%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, £
£176.89
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£448.43
39%
Value, £/FPS
£2.32/FPS
41%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-10700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
