Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $170.0 vs $205.5
- Up to 17% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-10700KF - $0.96 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $205.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280311 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280311 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |