Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Core i5-10600KF

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CPU lineage

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 i5-10600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10600 Name Intel Core i5-10600KF
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
10 Generation 10
 
 

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 i5-10600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600KF is 4.1 GHz
6x Cores 6x
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
12 Threads 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 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 i5-10600KF does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2017 Release date --
24 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 i5-10600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
213 $ Release price 237 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
13511
13511

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
9024
9024

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6759
6759

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6033
6033

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5878
5878

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4002
4002
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3927
3927

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3556
3556

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1569
1569

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1564
1564

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1286
1286

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1202
1202

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
494
494