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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K and the cheaper Core i5-10600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Rust than Core i5-10600K - 211 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €153.98 vs €669.87
- Up to 76% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-10900K - €0.75 vs €3.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
211
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.17/FPS
23%
Price, €
€669.87
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Updated 198 minutes ago
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€153.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K, processore desktop, 4.1 GHz 12 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €153.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 198 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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