How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i5-10500 scores 35.6/100 overall; Intel Core i7-9700F scores 35.7/100. Intel Core i5-10500 wins 4 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-9700F wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-10500 and the Intel Core i7-9700F?

Intel Core i5-10500 advantages: 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8. Intel Core i7-9700F advantages: 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6.

Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-9700F

Intel

Intel Core i5-10500

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-9700F

$298

39.7Single-core38.5

31.9Multi-core32.3

37.3Gamingspec-based38.5

4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-105003 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700F

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10500 scores 35.6 against 35.7 for Intel Core i7-9700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-9700F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10500

50% higher threads: 12 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700F

33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
Announced	2020	2019
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1151
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
Cores	6	8+33%
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.1 GHz+3%	3 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+4%
L2 cache	—	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630	—
iGPU clock	1,150 MHz	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
Memory support	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	16	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10500 versus Intel Core i7-9700F
Spec	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700F
PassMark	12,885Bottom 23%	13,162+2%Bottom 25%
PassMark (single thread)	2,779+2%Bottom 34%	2,734Bottom 32%

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