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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and Intel Core i5-10600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.10 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: 3044 vs 2926
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18657 vs 13686
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.10 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 3044 vs 2926
PassMark - CPU mark 18657 vs 13686

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600

  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7596 vs 7286
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7596 vs 7286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3044
2926
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18657
13686
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7286
7596
Name Intel Core i7-10700KF Intel Core i5-10600
PassMark - Single thread mark 3044 2926
PassMark - CPU mark 18657 13686
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7286 7596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10700KF Intel Core i5-10600

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $349 - $361 $213 - $224
Place in performance rating 570 792
Processor Number i7-10700KF i5-10600
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1536 KB
L3 cache 16 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 16 12

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

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015C

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

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5