The Core i7-9700K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $66.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- Up to 28% cheaper – $174.99 vs $241.54
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-10600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$241.54
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
72%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$174.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-10600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
