The Core i9-10900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £479.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 74% cheaper – £166.66 vs £646.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£646.33
25%
Value, £/FPS
£3.34/FPS
26%
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 i9-10900 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 i9-10900 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
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 i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 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 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
