Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600 and Intel Core i9-9900KS 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10600

Intel Core i9-9900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 127 Watt
Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7596 vs 7296

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs Nov 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 127 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7596 vs 7296

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3039 vs 2926
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19525 vs 13679

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3039 vs 2926
PassMark - CPU mark	19525 vs 13679

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2926

3039

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13679

19525

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7596

7296

Name	Intel Core i5-10600	Intel Core i9-9900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2926	3039
PassMark - CPU mark	13679	19525
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7596	7296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9451

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600	Intel Core i9-9900KS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$213 - $224	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	792	825
Processor Number	i5-10600	i9-9900KS
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1536 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	127 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	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	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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)