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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 25% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-2600K - 148 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $79.0 vs $276.65
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
43.976300197498354%
Multi-Core
2320
42.413162705667276%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-2600K
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$9.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$765
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60 FPS
$13.17/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$789.99
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60 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$769
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83 FPS
$11.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$989.99
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83 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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83 FPS
$13.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,079.99
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83 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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60 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
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60 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
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83 FPS
$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,149
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