Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F and the cheaper Core i5-10500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $140.0 vs $225.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10900F - $0.47 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-10500 - 301 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
297
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
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Buy for $225 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |