Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 05-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i5-10600K tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, Furmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i7-5820K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-5820K

52%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600K is 3% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-5820K

53%

Core i5-10600K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	97.0
Valorant	107.5	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.7
Apex Legends	101.0	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	82.7
Overwatch	87.1	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	76.1
DOOM Eternal	53.7	55.1
Warzone	83.8	86.0
Assassin's Creed	90.3	92.6
Valheim	89.2	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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-5820K

26%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-10600K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	139	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1085	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	329	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2301	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	795	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	10379

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2033	2967
Multi-Core	9761	14674

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1103	1495
Multi-Core	6470	8815

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	September 13, 2014	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1200
Core name	Haswell E	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	5	10
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	0 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	15 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 19% better than Core i7-5820K in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-5820K is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 31
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-5820K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-5820K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.