Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF and the cheaper Core i5-10500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-10500 - 167 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $140.0 vs $208.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-10700KF - $0.85 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
68%
Price, $
$208.99
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for $208.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13396 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13396 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |