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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $40.6 vs $450.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-10900K - $0.23 vs $2.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-7600K - 181 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 20 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
176
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600K or Core i9-10900K
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
115 FPS
$51.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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62 FPS
$33.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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181 FPS
$24.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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