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Intel Core i5-10600K

6C/12T · 125 W · Launched Apr 2020
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600K ◂Ryzen 7 170Core i5-11500BCore i5-10600KFCore i5-1334UCore i9-99000102030405035.235.235.235.235.050.035.2Intel Core i5-10600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.2AMD Ryzen 7 170 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-11500B Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-10600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i9-9900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 0.99× Core i5-10600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.42× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-1334U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600K ◂Ryzen 7 170Core i5-11500BCore i5-10600KFCore i5-1334UCore i9-99000102030405035.235.235.235.235.050.035.2Intel Core i5-10600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.2AMD Ryzen 7 170 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-11500B Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-10600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i9-9900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 0.99× Core i5-10600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.42× Core i5-10600KIntel Core i5-1334U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.2 1.00× Core i5-10600K
CPU overall
35.2
0.70× refest.
CPU multi-thread
31.8
0.64× ref
CPU single-thread
36.3
0.73× ref
Street price
$221
244 €
CPU overall per $100
15.9
TDP
125 W
CPU overall per watt
0.28

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405036.037.330.531.931.028.929.534.233.827.527.93DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 36.0 Median 5,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 37.3 (p10 29.3 – p90 39.9) Median 145 samples/min (p10 114 – p90 155) 5 runs, 24 Oct 2025 – 25 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 30.5 (p10 23.5 – p90 34.2) Median 7,034 points (p10 5,423 – p90 7,903) 166 runs, 18 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 25.9 – p90 35.6) Median 7,786 points (p10 6,324 – p90 8,688) 70 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 31.0 Median 40.4k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.9 Median 1,452 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.5 Median 3,443 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.2 Median 10.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 33.8 Median 12.2 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 27.5 Median 14.2k points Source average of 2326 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 27.9 Median 7,673 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405036.037.330.531.931.028.929.534.233.827.527.93DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 36.0 Median 5,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 37.3 (p10 29.3 – p90 39.9) Median 145 samples/min (p10 114 – p90 155) 5 runs, 24 Oct 2025 – 25 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 30.5 (p10 23.5 – p90 34.2) Median 7,034 points (p10 5,423 – p90 7,903) 166 runs, 18 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 25.9 – p90 35.6) Median 7,786 points (p10 6,324 – p90 8,688) 70 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 31.0 Median 40.4k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 28.9 Median 1,452 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 29.5 Median 3,443 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.2 Median 10.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 33.8 Median 12.2 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 27.5 Median 14.2k points Source average of 2326 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 27.9 Median 7,673 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)15,378–points1 avg.36.06 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4145114–155samples/min5 runs37.324 Oct 2025 – 25 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core67,0345,423–7,903points166 runs30.518 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core77,7866,324–8,688points70 runs31.925 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0340.4k–MIPS1 avg.31.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,452–points1 avg.28.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R203,443–points1 avg.29.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2310.5k–points1 avg.34.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)112.2–fps1 avg.33.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent14.2k–points2326 avg.27.56 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,673–vsamples6 avg.27.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405037.236.037.237.634.731.335.937.735.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 37.2 Median 804 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.0 (p10 32.5 – p90 38.6) Median 1,682 points (p10 1,518 – p90 1,802) 175 runs, 18 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.2 (p10 32.2 – p90 40.1) Median 1,669 points (p10 1,445 – p90 1,801) 73 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.6 Median 5,289 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 34.7 Median 205 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.3 Median 464 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.9 Median 1,385 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 37.7 Median 838.3k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 35.3 Median 2,910 points Source average of 2326 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405037.236.037.237.634.731.335.937.735.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 37.2 Median 804 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.0 (p10 32.5 – p90 38.6) Median 1,682 points (p10 1,518 – p90 1,802) 175 runs, 18 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.2 (p10 32.2 – p90 40.1) Median 1,669 points (p10 1,445 – p90 1,801) 73 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.6 Median 5,289 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 34.7 Median 205 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.3 Median 464 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.9 Median 1,385 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 37.7 Median 838.3k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 35.3 Median 2,910 points Source average of 2326 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1804–points1 avg.37.26 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,6821,518–1,802points175 runs36.018 Feb 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6691,445–1,801points73 runs37.225 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,289–MIPS1 avg.37.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15205–points1 avg.34.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20464–points1 avg.31.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,385–points1 avg.35.96 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1838.3k–points10 avg.37.76 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,910–points2326 avg.35.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
25.030.035.02024202520262023-11 30.4 index 7 samples2024-12 26.8 index 6 samples2026-02 31.8 index 10 samples2026-03 29.8 index 60 samples2026-04 31.7 index 32 samples2026-05 33.1 index 18 samples2026-06 24.8 index 20 samples2026-07 33.5 index 36 samples2026-08 32.6 index 36 samples2026-09 33.0 index 39 samples2026-10 28.8 index 23 samples
25.030.035.02024202520262023-11 30.4 index 7 samples2024-12 26.8 index 6 samples2026-02 31.8 index 10 samples2026-03 29.8 index 60 samples2026-04 31.7 index 32 samples2026-05 33.1 index 18 samples2026-06 24.8 index 20 samples2026-07 33.5 index 36 samples2026-08 32.6 index 36 samples2026-09 33.0 index 39 samples2026-10 28.8 index 23 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
34.035.036.037.038.039.0Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 36.1 index 10 samples2026-03 35.0 index 60 samples2026-04 35.8 index 32 samples2026-05 37.6 index 18 samples2026-06 34.9 index 20 samples2026-07 37.4 index 36 samples2026-08 36.5 index 36 samples2026-09 37.9 index 39 samples2026-10 35.1 index 23 samples
34.035.036.037.038.039.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 36.1 index 10 samples2026-03 35.0 index 60 samples2026-04 35.8 index 32 samples2026-05 37.6 index 18 samples2026-06 34.9 index 20 samples2026-07 37.4 index 36 samples2026-08 36.5 index 36 samples2026-09 37.9 index 39 samples2026-10 35.1 index 23 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,0006,0007,0008,000Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSep2026-02 7,034 points 10 samples2026-03 6,589 points 60 samples2026-04 7,029 points 32 samples2026-05 7,332 points 18 samples2026-06 5,499 points 20 samples2026-07 7,428 points 36 samples2026-08 7,510 points 15 samples2026-09 7,444 points 5 samples
5,0006,0007,0008,000Apr2026Jul2026-02 7,034 points 10 samples2026-03 6,589 points 60 samples2026-04 7,029 points 32 samples2026-05 7,332 points 18 samples2026-06 5,499 points 20 samples2026-07 7,428 points 36 samples2026-08 7,510 points 15 samples2026-09 7,444 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,7001,800Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSep2026-02 1,673 points 10 samples2026-03 1,619 points 60 samples2026-04 1,656 points 32 samples2026-05 1,740 points 18 samples2026-06 1,613 points 20 samples2026-07 1,729 points 36 samples2026-08 1,716 points 15 samples2026-09 1,804 points 5 samples
1,6001,7001,800Apr2026Jul2026-02 1,673 points 10 samples2026-03 1,619 points 60 samples2026-04 1,656 points 32 samples2026-05 1,740 points 18 samples2026-06 1,613 points 20 samples2026-07 1,729 points 36 samples2026-08 1,716 points 15 samples2026-09 1,804 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
7,0007,5008,00016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 7,672 points 21 samples2026-09 7,922 points 34 samples2026-10 7,047 points 23 samples
7,0007,5008,000Sep2026Oct2026-08 7,672 points 21 samples2026-09 7,922 points 34 samples2026-10 7,047 points 23 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6001,6501,70016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,650 points 21 samples2026-09 1,691 points 34 samples2026-10 1,610 points 23 samples
1,6001,6501,700Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,650 points 21 samples2026-09 1,691 points 34 samples2026-10 1,610 points 23 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data5 runs25 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser484 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026