Intel Core i5-10500H vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500H and Intel Core i5-10600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-10500H

Intel Core i5-10600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500H

2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 125 Watt

L2 cache	4 MB vs 1536 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2918 vs 2575
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14284 vs 11159
Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5366 vs 4458

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2918 vs 2575
PassMark - CPU mark	14284 vs 11159
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5366 vs 4458

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2575

2918

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11159

14284

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4458

5366

Name	Intel Core i5-10500H	Intel Core i5-10600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2575	2918
PassMark - CPU mark	11159	14284
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4458	5366

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10500H	Intel Core i5-10600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q4'20	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$262 - $263
Place in performance rating	1081	877
Processor Number	i5-10500H	i5-10600K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L2 cache	4 MB	1536 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
L1 cache		384 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC4	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.80 GHz
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)