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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF and the cheaper Core i5-10600K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $143.7 vs $260.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10900KF - $0.46 vs $0.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-10600K - 317 vs 315 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
315
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/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 i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i9-10900KF
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
284 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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231 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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257 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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257 FPS
$8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,189.99
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216 FPS
$30.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6,499
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257 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,588
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191 FPS
$4.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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216 FPS
$15.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,288
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231 FPS
$4.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,119.99
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257 FPS
$7.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.98
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