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Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

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37.4Inno Score
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WINNER
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37.5Inno Score
42.9Single-core41.5
32.7Multi-core33.6
39.2Gamingspec-based39.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-106004 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10600 scores 37.4 against 37.5 for Intel Core i7-9700KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-9700KF edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600

  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
Announced20202019
SocketLGA1200LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
Cores68+33%
Threads12+50%8
Base clock3.3 GHz3.6 GHz+9%
Boost clock4.8 GHz4.9 GHz+2%
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630—
iGPU clock1,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600 versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600Intel Core i7-9700KF
PassMark13,528Bottom 25%14,244+5%Bottom 29%
PassMark (single thread)2,907+2%Bottom 37%2,853Bottom 35%

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