Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $140.0 vs $279.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10850K - $1.14 vs $2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10500 - 125 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
123
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
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Buy for $279 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |