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Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Intel Core i5-10600K
36.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
90.8Inno Score
36.4Single-core95
34.7Multi-core99.4
39.2Gamingspec-based70.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600K18 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+59). Intel Core i5-10600K 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

  • 11% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
  • Lower launch price: $262 vs $339

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 36
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 35
  • 2567% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 2 MB
  • 381% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 44,253 vs 9,200
  • 372% higher PassMark: 68,424 vs 14,500

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Announced20202026
SocketLGA1200LGA1851
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
Base TDP125 W125 W
Max turbo power182 W250 W+37%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Cores624+300%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores016
Threads1224+100%
Base clock4.1 GHz+11%3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz5.5 GHz+15%
L2 cache2 MB40 MB+2567%
L3 cache12 MB36 MB+200%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel Graphics
iGPU clock1,200 MHz2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-7200
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1624+50%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600K versus Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Geekbench 6 (single)1,560Bottom 34%3,311+112%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,500Bottom 32%23,318+259%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,230Bottom 26%2,439+98%Top 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,200Bottom 32%44,253+381%Top 1%
PassMark14,500Bottom 26%68,424+372%Top 3%

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