The Core i5-10600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a better value for money, as it's £100.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 34% cheaper – £196.66 vs £296.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
The Core i5-10600 is better in every way
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£196.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, £
£296.66
66%
Value, £/FPS
£1.56/FPS
66%
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-9700F 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 i5-10600 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
