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Intel Core i5-10500

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2020
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-9700Ryzen 5 4500Core i9-9880HCore i5-10500 ◂Ryzen 5 3600Core i7-6900K0102030405031.632.131.931.631.550.031.7Intel Core i5-10500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 31.6Intel Core i7-9700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.1 1.02× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 1.01× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i5-10500Intel Core i7-6900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.5 1.00× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.58× Core i5-10500Intel Core i9-9880H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 31.7 1.00× Core i5-10500
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-9700Ryzen 5 4500Core i9-9880HCore i5-10500 ◂Ryzen 5 3600Core i7-6900K0102030405031.632.131.931.631.550.031.7Intel Core i5-10500 This chip Desktop CPU Index 31.6Intel Core i7-9700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 32.1 1.02× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.9 1.01× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i5-10500Intel Core i7-6900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.5 1.00× Core i5-10500AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.58× Core i5-10500Intel Core i9-9880H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 31.7 1.00× Core i5-10500
CPU overall
31.6
0.63× refest.
CPU multi-thread
26.8
0.54× ref
CPU single-thread
33.4
0.67× reflow conf.
Street price
$231
353 €
CPU overall per $100
13.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.49

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405030.225.026.724.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 30.2 (p10 27.9 – p90 31.6) Median 117 samples/min (p10 109 – p90 123) 5 runs, 2 Aug 2025 – 22 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.0 (p10 19.2 – p90 28.8) Median 5,771 points (p10 4,422 – p90 6,639) 188 runs, 29 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 29.7) Median 6,498 points (p10 5,035 – p90 7,231) 181 runs, 13 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.8 Median 12.9k points Source average of 2831 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405030.225.026.724.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 30.2 (p10 27.9 – p90 31.6) Median 117 samples/min (p10 109 – p90 123) 5 runs, 2 Aug 2025 – 22 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.0 (p10 19.2 – p90 28.8) Median 5,771 points (p10 4,422 – p90 6,639) 188 runs, 29 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 26.7 (p10 20.7 – p90 29.7) Median 6,498 points (p10 5,035 – p90 7,231) 181 runs, 13 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 24.8 Median 12.9k points Source average of 2831 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4117109–123samples/min5 runs30.22 Aug 2025 – 22 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,7714,422–6,639points188 runs25.029 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,4985,035–7,231points181 runs26.713 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent12.9k–points2831 avg.24.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405032.933.633.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.9 (p10 30.5 – p90 35.3) Median 1,539 points (p10 1,424 – p90 1,650) 176 runs, 29 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.6 (p10 30.5 – p90 35.8) Median 1,508 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,609) 178 runs, 13 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 33.7 Median 2,778 points Source average of 2831 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405032.933.633.7Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.9 (p10 30.5 – p90 35.3) Median 1,539 points (p10 1,424 – p90 1,650) 176 runs, 29 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 33.6 (p10 30.5 – p90 35.8) Median 1,508 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,609) 178 runs, 13 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 33.7 Median 2,778 points Source average of 2831 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5391,424–1,650points176 runs32.929 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5081,369–1,609points178 runs33.613 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,778–points2831 avg.33.76 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
24.026.028.030.032.0Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJulOct2025-03 31.4 index 5 samples2025-07 31.4 index 5 samples2026-06 25.4 index 83 samples2026-07 26.5 index 61 samples2026-08 28.1 index 75 samples2026-09 27.9 index 71 samples2026-10 26.9 index 107 samples
24.026.028.030.032.020262025-03 31.4 index 5 samples2025-07 31.4 index 5 samples2026-06 25.4 index 83 samples2026-07 26.5 index 61 samples2026-08 28.1 index 75 samples2026-09 27.9 index 71 samples2026-10 26.9 index 107 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
32.033.034.035.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 32.7 index 83 samples2026-07 33.4 index 61 samples2026-08 33.5 index 75 samples2026-09 33.8 index 71 samples2026-10 34.0 index 107 samples
32.033.034.035.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 32.7 index 83 samples2026-07 33.4 index 61 samples2026-08 33.5 index 75 samples2026-09 33.8 index 71 samples2026-10 34.0 index 107 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,2006,4006,60016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 6,458 points 53 samples2026-09 6,325 points 58 samples2026-10 6,503 points 89 samples
6,2006,4006,600Sep2026Oct2026-08 6,458 points 53 samples2026-09 6,325 points 58 samples2026-10 6,503 points 89 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,55016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,466 points 53 samples2026-09 1,507 points 58 samples2026-10 1,523 points 89 samples
1,4501,5001,550Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,466 points 53 samples2026-09 1,507 points 58 samples2026-10 1,523 points 89 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,5006,0006,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 5,451 points 83 samples2026-07 5,697 points 61 samples2026-08 6,339 points 22 samples2026-09 6,429 points 13 samples2026-10 5,807 points 18 samples
5,5006,0006,500Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 5,451 points 83 samples2026-07 5,697 points 61 samples2026-08 6,339 points 22 samples2026-09 6,429 points 13 samples2026-10 5,807 points 18 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,5501,600Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,506 points 83 samples2026-07 1,537 points 61 samples2026-08 1,585 points 22 samples2026-09 1,572 points 13 samples2026-10 1,576 points 18 samples
1,5001,5501,600Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,506 points 83 samples2026-07 1,537 points 61 samples2026-08 1,585 points 22 samples2026-09 1,572 points 13 samples2026-10 1,576 points 18 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs22 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser723 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026