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Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i5-9600K

WINNER
Intel Core i5-10600K
36.3Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-9600K
32Inno Score
36.4Single-core36
34.7Multi-core29.8
39.2Gamingspec-based31
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9600K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-10600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 36.3 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+5) and single-core (+0). Intel Core i5-9600K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Stronger multi-core score: 35 vs 30
  • 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
  • 53% higher Max turbo power: 182 W vs 119 W
  • 37% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,200 vs 6,700
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 9 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
Announced20202018
SocketLGA1200LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP125 W95 W+24%
Max turbo power182 W+53%119 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+100%6
Base clock4.1 GHz+11%3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz+4%4.6 GHz
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache12 MB+33%9 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,200 MHz1,150 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core i5-9600K
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-9600K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,560Bottom 33%1,580+1%Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,500+30%Bottom 31%5,000Bottom 21%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,230+3%Bottom 25%1,200Bottom 24%
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,200+37%Bottom 32%6,700Bottom 21%
PassMark14,500+29%Bottom 26%11,200Bottom 17%

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