Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF and the cheaper Core i5-10600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10600K - 214 vs 212 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 53% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €164.99 vs €349.57
- Up to 52% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-10900KF - €0.78 vs €1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
47%
Price, €
€349.57
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €349.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18257 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
212
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €164.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18257 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |