The Core i9-10850K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £341.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 67% cheaper – £166.66 vs £507.84
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£507.84
32%
Value, £/FPS
£2.63/FPS
33%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
97%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7600K 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 i9-10850K vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
