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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 3353 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-990X - 89 vs 78 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $143.7 vs $178.02
- Up to 29% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-990X - $1.61 vs $2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and Value 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 i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i7-990X
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
43 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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