Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Core i7-9700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10600 Name Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 9000
10 Generation 9
 
 

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 i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
6x Cores 8x
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 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 i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
24 Execution units 24
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9.5 Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 42.7 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.
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 i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
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 Coffee Lake S Refresh
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
213 $ Release price 335 $
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 i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
13511
13511
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
13350
13350

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
9024
9024
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
8540
8540

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
7202
7202
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6759
6759

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6714
6714
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
6033
6033

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6520
6520
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5878
5878

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3927
3927
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3725
3725

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3644
3644
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3556
3556

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1570
1570
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1564
1564

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1569
1569
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1491
1491

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1286
1286
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1181
1181

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1202
1202

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
494
494
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
465
465