Intel Core i9 9900K vs Intel Core i5 10600K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 9900K with 8 cores 3.6GHz and Intel Core i5 10600K with 6 cores 4.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 9900K 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (16MB vs 12MB)
Lower TDP (95W vs 125W)
Intel Core i5 10600K 's Advantages
Released 1 years and 7 months late
Higher base frequency (4.1GHz vs 3.6GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
1333
Intel Core i5 10600K
1328
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
+27%
12496
Intel Core i5 10600K
9816
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
+1%
1665
Intel Core i5 10600K
1647
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
6395
Intel Core i5 10600K
+4%
6700
Blender
Intel Core i9 9900K
+45%
210
Intel Core i5 10600K
144
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
1265
Intel Core i5 10600K
+1%
1286
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
+16%
8406
Intel Core i5 10600K
7205
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
+1%
2945
Intel Core i5 10600K
2911
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i9 9900K
+27%
18381
Intel Core i5 10600K
14403
General Parameters
Oct 2018
Release Date
May 2020
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Coffee Lake
Core Architecture
Comet Lake
i9-9900K
Processor Number
i5-10600K
LGA-1151
Socket
LGA-1200
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Package
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
95 W
Power Consumption
125 W
100 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
6
16
Performance Core Threads
12
3.6 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
8
Total Core Count
6
16
Total Thread Count
12
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
36x
Multiplier
41x
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
16 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
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
Extended Instruction Set
-
