The Core i5-10600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $107.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $89.99 vs $197.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
The Core i5-10600 is better in every way
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-8700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, $
$197.15
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
44%
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
