The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $195.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 60% cheaper – $129.99 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-10600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-10600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-10600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-10600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
86%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
