The Core i5-10600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $24.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $170.99 vs $195.49
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, $
$195.49
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
83%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$170.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X 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 Ryzen 7 5800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
