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

WINNER
I
37.7Inno Score
VS
I
37.5Inno Score
42.9Single-core41.5
33.5Multi-core33.6
39.2Gamingspec-based39.8
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10600KF4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-9700KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10600KF scores 37.7 against 37.5 for Intel Core i7-9700KF. 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

  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 14% higher Base clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.6 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-10600KF versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KFIntel Core i7-9700KF
Announced20202019
SocketLGA1200LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP125 W95 W+24%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600KF versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KFIntel Core i7-9700KF
Cores68+33%
Threads12+50%8
Base clock4.1 GHz+14%3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz4.9 GHz+2%
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache12 MB12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-10600KF versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KFIntel Core i7-9700KF
iGPUNone—

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-10600KF versus Intel Core i7-9700KF
SpecIntel Core i5-10600KFIntel Core i7-9700KF
PassMark14,108Bottom 28%14,244+1%Bottom 29%
PassMark (single thread)2,905+2%Bottom 37%2,853Bottom 35%

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