Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i5-10600 or Intel Core i5-10600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
Intel Core i5-10600 Name Intel Core i5-10500
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
213 $ Release price 192 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
13511
13511
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
12725
12725

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
9024
9024
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
8209
8209

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6759
6759
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5878
5878

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6033
6033
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3927
3927
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3744
3744

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3556
3556
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1569
1569
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1564
1564
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1286
1286
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1202
1202
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1145
1145

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
494
494
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
467
467