Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 1039 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-7900X - 189 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - £194.2 vs £428.66
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |