Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - £176.66 vs £216.65
- Up to 18% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-10600 - £1.19 vs £1.46 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £216.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2562 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
148
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
100%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £176.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2562 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |