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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K and Core i5-10500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-10500 - 231 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 20 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
231
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$490
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
86.84962835906232%
Multi-Core
5470
59.696605915093315%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i9-10900K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
80 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$779.99
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80 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$879.38
In Stock
39 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$799.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$19.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$777
In Stock
80 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,089
In Stock
39 FPS
$19.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$769
In Stock
39 FPS
$23.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
80 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
80 FPS
$14.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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80 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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