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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3111 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-2700K - 161 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $89.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 34% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-10600K - $0.59 vs $0.89 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
66%
Price, $
$143.7
61%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i7-2700K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
42 FPS
$21.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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