Intel Core i5 10600K vs Intel Core i7 9700K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i5 10600K with 6 cores 4.1GHz and Intel Core i7 9700K with 8 cores 3.6GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i5 10600K 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 7 months late
Higher base frequency (4.1GHz vs 3.6GHz)
Intel Core i7 9700K 's Advantages
Lower TDP (95W vs 125W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
+3%
1328
Intel Core i7 9700K
1279
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
+4%
9816
Intel Core i7 9700K
9416
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
+4%
1647
Intel Core i7 9700K
1575
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
6700
Intel Core i7 9700K
6702
Blender
Intel Core i5 10600K
+2%
144
Intel Core i7 9700K
141
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
1286
Intel Core i7 9700K
1284
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
7205
Intel Core i7 9700K
+2%
7419
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
+1%
2911
Intel Core i7 9700K
2878
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i5 10600K
14403
Intel Core i7 9700K
14441
General Parameters
May 2020
Release Date
Oct 2018
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Comet Lake
Core Architecture
Coffee Lake
i5-10600K
Processor Number
i7-9700K
LGA-1200
Socket
LGA-1151
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
125 W
Power Consumption
95 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
6
Performance Cores
8
12
Performance Core Threads
8
4.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
6
Total Core Count
8
12
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
41x
Multiplier
36x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
12 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
2
Max Memory Channels
2
41.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
350 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
350 MHz
1200 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
192
Shader Units
192
24
Texture Units
24
3
Raster Operation Units
3
24
Execution Units
24
15 W
Power Consumption
15 W
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
Max Resolution
4096x2304 - 60 Hz
0.38 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
0.38 TFLOPS
Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
16
PCIe Lanes
16
-
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
