Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-9700E and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700E or Intel Core i5-10500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10500

54%

Core i7-9700E

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500 is 1% better than Core i7-9700E. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500

54%

Core i7-9700E

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.1
Valorant	108.4	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	59.9
Apex Legends	101.9	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.2
Overwatch	87.8	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	73.8
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.4
Warzone	84.5	83.4
Assassin's Creed	91.0	89.8
Valheim	90.0	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500

61%

Core i7-9700E

59%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10500 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700E as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1389
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3392	3436
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1082	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8209	7720

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700E
Single-Core	2743	2530
Multi-Core	13414	12715

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700E
Single-Core	1196	1154
Multi-Core	7233	5945

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-9700E
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10500 is 16% better than Core i7-9700E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700E has 2 more core than Core i5-10500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10500 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700E is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10500 and Intel Core i7-9700E before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10500 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700E specs and review.