Intel
Intel Core i5-10600KF
Six-core, twelve-thread 10th-generation Comet Lake desktop processor for LGA1200 (400/500-series boards), with a 4.1 GHz base clock, up to 4.8 GHz turbo and 12 MB of cache. It is the K-series variant without integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.
Pros
- Six cores and twelve threads with up to 4.8 GHz turbo
- 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking on compatible chipsets
- Dual-channel DDR4-2666 support with up to 128 GB of memory
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 125 W base TDP, higher than the 95 W of the previous generation
- Requires an LGA1200 motherboard; not compatible with LGA1151 boards
- Intel has discontinued the chip
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i5-10600KF
General
- Announced
- 2020
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 125 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 4.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- None
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max memory
- 128 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 14,108Bottom 28%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,905Bottom 37%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-10600KF good in 2026?
The Intel Core i5-10600KF earns an Inno Score of 37.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Six-core, twelve-thread 10th-generation Comet Lake desktop processor for LGA1200 (400/500-series boards), with a 4.1 GHz base clock, up to 4.8 GHz turbo and 12 MB of cache. It is the K-series variant without integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i5-10600KF?
Cores: 6 · Threads: 12 · Boost clock: 4.8 GHz · Socket: LGA1200
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i5-10600KF?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i7-9700K, Intel Core i7-9700KF, Intel Core i5-10600 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
