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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 559 days older than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-10700K - 175 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $126.0 vs $236.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-9600K or Core i7-10700K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
35 FPS
$71.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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97 FPS
$22.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199
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109 FPS
$27.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
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97 FPS
$21.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,098
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72 FPS
$20.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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97 FPS
$19.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,898.99
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109 FPS
$24.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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