Intel Core i7-10700F vs Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i7-10700F or Intel Core i7-10700F – 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 i7-10700F features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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.
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
Intel Core i7-10700F Name Intel Core i5-10600K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700F has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700F is 2.9 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 i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
8x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700F does not have integrated 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.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- 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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- 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
DDR4-2933 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700F 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
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
16.0 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 --
298 $ Release price 262 $
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 i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
12250
12250
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7425
7425
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
5352
5352
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4049
4049

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
214
214