Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $155.0 vs $235.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-10700K - $0.9 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for $235.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$155
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $155 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |