The Core i7-10700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $10.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $199.00 vs $209.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
The Core i7-10700K is better in every way
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-10600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$209.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
95%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-10600K 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 i7-10700K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
