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

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i5-10600KF and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, PassMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	96.5
Valorant	107.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	61.4
Apex Legends	101.0	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	82.2
Overwatch	87.1	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.8
Warzone	83.8	85.5
Assassin's Creed	90.3	92.1
Valheim	89.2	91.0

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 i5-10600KF

38%

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 i5-10600KF is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 make sure that the software 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 run, and all the benefit 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 i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600KF
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	1391
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5700	10489

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	2033	2993
Multi-Core	9761	14785

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

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600KF
Single-Core	1103	1425
Multi-Core	6470	8301

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i5-10600KF
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	2460 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	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 i5-10600KF 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600KF is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Core i5-10600KF before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-10600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10600KF specs and review.