Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i5-9600K

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Core i5-10600K compared with Core i5-9600K

	IntelCore i5-10600K	IntelCore i5-9600K
Overview
Released
Released	May 2020	October 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12 (better)	6
Base clock
Base clock	4.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.8 GHz (better)	4.6 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	12 MB (better)	9 MB
Cores
Cores	Hyper-Threading and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported; no Turbo Boost Max 3.0 or Thermal Velocity Boost.	Six cores without Hyper-Threading; Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 supported.
Clocks
Clocks	Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.8 GHz base clock. CPU multiplier unlocked (Intel support).	Maximum turbo is a single-core frequency; sustained clocks depend on cooling and motherboard power settings. Intel publishes TDP without a separate maximum turbo-power figure. TechSpot's 2023 revisit uses newer games; Notebookcheck's preselected and delidded sample results are separate from its ordinary retail sample.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz; DisplayPort up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.15 GHz; three displays; Quick Sync Video. HDMI up to 4096×2304 at 24 Hz; DisplayPort and eDP up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	125 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.
Process
Process	14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. PC Gamer identifies the ten-core die with four cores disabled and a soldered thermal interface.	14 nm; Coffee Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Intel confirms a soldered thermal interface for the unlocked ninth-generation launch models.
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included in the boxed processor (bit-tech exact-model specification and packaging description); an LGA1200-compatible thermal solution is required.	Boxed processor includes no fan or heatsink. Intel 300-series motherboard compatibility requires the appropriate BIOS and vendor support.