Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-10700KF vs Intel Core i5-10600K and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i7-10700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10700KF

55%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700KF is 1% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10700KF

56%

Core i5-10600K

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	97.0
Valorant	112.3	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	61.7
Apex Legends	105.6	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	82.7
Overwatch	91.0	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.5	76.1
DOOM Eternal	56.2	55.1
Warzone	87.6	86.0
Assassin's Creed	94.3	92.6
Valheim	93.2	91.5

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10700KF

39%

Core i5-10600K

39%

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2344	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5292	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1309	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12678	10379

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	3050	2967
Multi-Core	19573	14674

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1464	1495
Multi-Core	10628	8815

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-10700KF	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i5-10600K is 7% better than Core i7-10700KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700KF has 2 more core than Core i5-10600K. 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 i7-10700KF is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-10700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-10700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.