The Core i5-10600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $355.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $194.25 vs $549.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Core i5-10600K is better in every way
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$194.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$549.95
35%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
33%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-5930K 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 i5-10600K vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
