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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $143.7 vs $218.0
- Up to 34% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-9700KF - $0.48 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i5-10600K
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
95 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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106 FPS
$8.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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152 FPS
$7.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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