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Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-10900

Core i5-10600K vs Core i9-10900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 180.79 on Amazon

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Updated 107 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 438.21 on Amazon

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Updated 107 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 180.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 438.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i5-10600K have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €180.79 vs €438.21
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10900 - €1.33 vs €3.2 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10600K - 137 vs 136 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

136

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€180.79

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 180.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.2/FPS

41%

Price, €

€438.21

41%

FPS Winner

Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 438.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 107 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

97%

Multi-Core

6838

81%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

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Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i9-10900

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-10900

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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