Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i5-10600K – 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 i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Core i5-10400F, 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 i5-10600K Name Intel Core i5-10400F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 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 i5-10400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400F is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
4.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10400F does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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 125 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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10400F 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 --
262 $ Release price 157 $
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 i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
12399
12399

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
8191
8191

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6322
6322

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6014
6014

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6120
6120

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4049
4049
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3548
3548

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
3197
3197

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1341
1341

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1433
1433

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
450
450

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
190
190