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Intel Core i5-10600K
The current Intel Core i5-10600K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4800 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 225 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $187 the Intel Core i5-10600K is priced in line with its $187 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-10600K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-10600K | Newegg | New | $187 | 33 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-10600KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 264 graded processors
- #173 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #174 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #175 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #179 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#147 of 264 currently priced processors
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 34
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 34
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 33
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 33
- #148 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 33
- #149 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 33
- #150 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 33
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 264 graded processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 56
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 56
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 56
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 56
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 56
- #163 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 56
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#133 of 264 currently priced processors
- #130 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 36
- #131 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 35
- #132 AMDAMD EPYC 4564P 34
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 34
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 34
- #135 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 33
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 33
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 264 graded processors
- #173 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
- #174 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 8
- #175 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 8
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 8
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 8
- #178 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 8
- #179 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 8
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#162 of 264 currently priced processors
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 4
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 4
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 4
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 4
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 4
- #164 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 4
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 4
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#206 of 264 graded processors
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 12
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 12
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 12
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 12
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 12
- #208 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 12
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#161 of 264 currently priced processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 15
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 14
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 14
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 13
- #162 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 13
- #163 IntelIntel Core i3-10100 13
- #164 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3950X 13
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value33 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96 +268% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +239% capability · +7% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value34 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 87 +30% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +30% capability · +7% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value4 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 41 +268% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 38 +239% capability · +7% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value13 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 7700 S 88 +511% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +433% capability · -8% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $53, against a cheapest tracked $187
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at $220
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 7 7700 grades S at $220
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 13 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-10600K
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 4100 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4800 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 225 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 225 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
- Manufacturer part number
- BX8070110600K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-10600K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 401. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10600K offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 401. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-10600K offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 401. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-10600K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #206 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 401. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.