Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $90.0 vs $299.95
- Up to 64% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-10600 - $0.74 vs $2.07 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 20% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-920 - 145 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
121
83.44827586206897%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349277 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
35.7487922705314%
Price, $
$299.95
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for $299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349277 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
26.28245725142495%
Multi-Core
1434
23.222672064777328%
Intel Core i7-920 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |