Intel Core i5-10600KF vs Intel Core i7-9700K
42.9Single-core39
33.5Multi-core35.5
39.2Gamingspec-based39.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600KF4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10600KF scores 37.7 against 37.6 for Intel Core i7-9700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10600KF edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 39
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 14% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700K
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 125 W | 95 W+24% |
| Max turbo power | — | 119 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 4.1 GHz+14% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | None | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10600KF | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,700Bottom 32% |
| PassMark | 14,108Bottom 28% | 14,397+2%Bottom 30% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,905+2%Bottom 37% | 2,856Bottom 35% |
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