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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 and the cheaper Core i5-10600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $143.7 vs $275.98
- Up to 47% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-10900 - $2.32 vs $4.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 2% better in Starfield than Core i5-10600K - 63 vs 62 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
62
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
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 i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-10900
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
12 FPS
$74.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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