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Intel Core i5-10600KF
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i5-10600KF
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.8 (10 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-02

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i5-10600KF, a processor from the Comet Lake S generation, was developed by Intel. It was created using the proven 14-nm manufacturing process. Upon its introduction, this model was a mainstay in the mid-range segment. Even today, it offers reliable computing power for various tasks.

A particularly positive feature is its overclocking capability. The KF in the name directly indicates this. Enthusiasts can further adjust the clock rates here. This allows the original performance to be expanded beyond the standard. With 12 MB of Level 3 cache, data is quickly available. This contributes to smooth operation.

In Cinebench 2024, the processor achieves 72 points in single-core. Multi-core is still 488 points. Support for PCIe 3.0 ensures compatibility with many components. The maximum memory bandwidth is 43 GB/s. Overall, the Intel Core i5-10600KF is a solid choice for users looking for a robust and versatile CPU.

Overclockable due to KF model
Solid multi-core performance
12 MB L3 Cache
PCIe 3.0 support

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 241 / 474
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 250 / 454
In segment Desktop

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 6T · 4.60 GHz

73 pts

6C / 6T · 4.60 GHz

73 pts

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

72 pts

4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

71 pts

12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz

70 pts

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.90 GHz

510 pts

8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz

498 pts

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

488 pts

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

482 pts

8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz

481 pts

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

1,402 pts

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

1,396 pts

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

1,391 pts

10C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

1,382 pts

10C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

1,382 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.66 GHz

10,650 pts

8C / 16T · 3.85 GHz

10,588 pts

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

10,489 pts

8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz

10,326 pts

8C / 8T · 4.60 GHz

10,326 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

32C / 64T · 3.40 GHz

1,583

4C / 8T · 4.70 GHz

1,582

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

1,581

18C / 36T · 4.80 GHz

1,573

8C / 8T · 4.70 GHz

1,570

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

7,202

8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

7,202

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

7,169

6C / 6T · 4.40 GHz

7,088

4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz

7,086

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

10C / 20T · 5.00 GHz

503 cb

12C / 24T · 4.60 GHz

502 cb

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

501 cb

8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz

500 cb

8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz

500 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 4.60 GHz

1,260

32C / 64T · 3.50 GHz

1,255

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

1,254

6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz

1,252

8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz

1,252

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

3,644 cb

8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

3,644 cb

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

3,629 cb

6C / 12T · 4.15 GHz

3,616 cb

8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz

3,587 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz

6,912

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

6,909

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

6,877

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

6,835

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

6,835

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz

28.9 s

32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz

44.5 s

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

228.0 s

8C / 8T · 3.80 GHz

228.8 s

6C / 12T · 4.15 GHz

230.0 s

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 8T · 4.90 GHz

549

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

545

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

542

6C / 6T · 4.60 GHz

539

8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz

536

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.10 GHz

4,049

8C / 16T · 2.00 GHz

4,014

6C / 12T · 4.10 GHz

4,002

6C / 12T · 3.30 GHz

3,997

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

3,990

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

216 cb

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

216 cb

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

215 cb

12C / 24T · 4.60 GHz

214 cb

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

214 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

15C / 30T · 3.40 GHz

1,630 cb

8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz

1,617 cb

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

1,615 cb

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

1,598 cb

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

1,598 cb

More benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Monero Hashrate
94 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group	Intel Core i 10000 (43)
Architecture	Comet Lake S
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1200
Generation	10
Predecessor	Intel Core i5-9600KF Q1/2019
Successor	Intel Core i5-11600KF Q1/2021

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	6x
Frequency:	4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	4.50 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	12.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-2666	42.7 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	128 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	125 W
TDP (PL2)	182 W / 56 s
TDP up
TDP down	95 W
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q2/2020
Release price	237 $
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