Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3353 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 22 than Core i7-990X - 280 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
280
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£168.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 2151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
34.07720144752714%
Multi-Core
2626
38.40304182509506%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |