Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1039 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-7900X - 248 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $143.7 vs $412.83
- Up to 66% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-7900X - $0.58 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 20 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $143.7 on Amazon
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Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |