Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-10500 - 230 vs 228 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 65% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $140.0 vs $405.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900K - $0.61 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $405 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18551 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
228
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18551 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |