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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-9920X - 161 vs 159 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $143.7 vs $587.46
- Up to 76% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-9920X - $0.89 vs $3.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$143.7
100%
FPS and 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
Highest
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9920X or Core i5-10600K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
42 FPS
$21.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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