

It can also offer 10% more FPS in PUBG and 13% more FPS in Monster Hunter World.

Is this trade off worth it? Intel seems to think so.Īs we mentioned earlier, we've not had a chance to test and benchmark the Intel Core i5-10600K yet, so we're going off what Intel has told us.Īccording to Intel, its 10th generation desktop processors will provide up to 33% more frames per second (FPS) in Mount and Blade II Bannerlord, compared to the previous generation. This has implications when it comes to running your PC, as it can have an impact on your energy bills, and means you need to make sure your Power Supply Unit (PSU) is up to the task.Ī CPU that uses more power produces more heat as well, so you'll need a good CPU cooler, and it could mean it causes the fans in your PC to kick in more often, resulting in a noisier experience. That means the Intel Core i5-10600K needs more power to run. Meanwhile, the leap in TDP from 95W to 125W is a biggie. However, for pretty much all gamers, you'll be using a discrete standalone graphics card anyway. However, using the same integrated graphics tech means you won't see much of an improvement when it comes to gaming using the onboard graphics. The fact that the new i5 now uses multi-threading tech (known as Hyper Threading in Intel speak), means that the new CPU should be a much better performer when it comes to multi-tasking, and when performing tasks or using apps that are designed to take advantage of multi-threading. Going by specs alone, then, the Intel Core i5-10600K looks to be a decent step up. The integrated graphics are again supplied by an Intel UHD 630 GPU. It supports 16 PCIe lanes and dual-channel DDR4-2666 RAM. Like the new CPU, it's unlocked, and its TDP is 95W - quite a bit lower than the 10600K's TDP. Meanwhile, the Core i5-9600K is a six-core processor with six threads and a base speed of 3.7GHz, and a boost speed on a single core of 4.6GHz. Integrated graphics is supplied by an Intel UHD 630 GPU. It also supports up to 40 PCIe lanes and two channels of DDR4-2666 RAM. It's unlocked, so can be overclocked, and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 125W. It uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to increase the maximum single core turbo frequency to up to 4.8GHz. The Intel Core i5-10600K is a six-core processor with 12 threads and a base clock speed of up to 4.1GHz.
