Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i5-10600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-10600 - 223 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €185.0 vs €747.21
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1579
90.28016009148084%
Multi-Core
6175
67.39059260067664%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |