Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €170.2 vs €438.88
- Up to 61% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900K - €0.54 vs €1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10500 - 316 vs 313 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
313
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €170.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
38%
Price, €
€438.88
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |