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[nikkeisimmer]

Oh My God...inZOI...

"Recommended System Requirements for inZOI (Life simulator from Krafton Games, South Korea)

For those wanting to experience inZOI in all its glory with high frame rates and the most detailed visuals, aim for the following recommended specifications:

CPU: A more powerful processor like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or the Intel Core i5-10600K will deliver a smoother performance even in the most demanding scenarios.

RAM: Doubling the minimum requirement, 32 GB of RAM will ensure that your game runs seamlessly and enables extensive multitasking.

Video Card: Upgrading to an AMD Radeon RX 6800 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 video card will allow you to enjoy inZOI at higher resolutions and with better graphical fidelity.

Dedicated Video RAM: A hefty 10240 MB will give you the bandwidth needed for ultra-quality textures and prevent any graphical stuttering.

Pixel Shader and Vertex Shader: Remaining at version 5.0, but coupled with more robust hardware, you’ll be able to maximize the game’s visual settings.

OS: Windows 10/11 with the latest updates is again recommended for the best compatibility.

Free Disk Space: A consistent 50 GB of free space is recommended for game files, mods, and updates.

-quoted from https://inzoiresource.com/blogs/22/Minimum-and-Recommended-System-Requirements-for-inZOI

Yeah...that's my wallet finding out I'm going to have to spend at least $4,000.00 to run inZOI decently on my computer. The thing is that you can no longer play these newest games on "integrated graphics chips". You have to get a dedicated card. My wife wants to play Dragon Age 4 (The Veilguard) which is coming out on October 31, 2024. And those games are just as intense on hardware as it is with inZOI.

Minimum and RECOMMENDED requirements for Dragon Age 4 "The Veilguard"

Me, personally... I want to play Cities Skylines 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Recommended requirements for those two games. Cities Skylines 2

As for MSFS 2024 (due to come out in 2024?)

It's over and above what is pictured in MSFS2020. Chillblast said that the "recommended specs" for FS2024 is the following:

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PC Recommended Requirements

OS: Windows 10

Processor: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

Memory: 16 GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590

Storage: 150 GB available space

I'm calling HORSESHIT on that right now. I'm saying it's more in the realm of what inZOI and Dragon Age the Veilguard is putting out. You don't get that kind of gaming experience with the specs Chillblast espouses. Especially on the processor and graphics end of things. After all, on the FS forum board, the recommended specs being tossed about just for FS2020 is the following:

Intel i7-12700K CPU

Z690 motherboard

32GB DDR4 3600mhz RAM (upgrades for this on the site are very cheap, but like you said I’ve seen a couple instances where this RAM outperforms most others)

1TB SSD

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti

Liquid cooled, nice case, 850 watt power supply, etc

Frankly as far as I'm concerned, I'm tempted to go all out and perhaps go so far as investing in:

i9-13900K CPU

64GB RAM DDR4

4TB SSD

NVidia RTX 4090

Z790 GAMING X AX

at least a 1000watt power supply so that I can run peripherals like scanners and other photographic requirements...on top of just my gaming shit.

...at minimum.

I'm sure there will be detractors going, "You don't need that kind of hardware to play Sims 3...or the current games"...well, the main thing in building a system is that you have to shell out for future proofing (as much as technology development allows at any given time) so that you don't have to spend as much money upgrading your computer system on an yearly basis as opposed to once every three to five years and that Sims 3 is not the only game that I play. And the new releases coming out are that graphics-intensive...

I play SWTOR currently and I'm finding that the game stutters especially when there is a lot of people on a server. I want to minimize that so I'm thinking the more RAM I have and the better the video card, I'll get a little less lag out of it and that will help when I'm taking on Imp or Pub forces whichever side I'm playing against at the time. That and maybe improved graphics to the point where it looks semi-realistic. I'm also planning to get Dragon Age 1-3 and then Dragon Age 4 as well. Plus there are a few other graphics intensive games such as Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS: World) as well that are attracting my attention. I may even get into Call of Duty (depending on the feasibility of the user controls.

Mass Effect drives me absolutely friggin' nuts when it comes to controlling my character Shepard - she's a "femShep". I have to key-bind my movement keys to keys that I'm familiar with in order to keep from going bug-frickin' mental. That also messes with the shoot key too. I'll get there someday. In the words of the ever-immortal Maverick Mitchell:

So in a nutshell, these latest games if not forcing people to upgrade to a better class of gaming PC, will find that a lot of people with restrictive budgets may just drop out of the PC market and try to find it on console (if they play console games) no matter how restrictive the console games are in comparison to the PC versions as opposed to spending $4000 on a new gaming system. A standard PS5 is $499.95 CDN as opposed to spending 10X that much trying to set up a PC to be able to play these newer games. Add a couple hundred dollars buying a hard-drive for these consoles will maybe bring that amount to around $600.00 still much cheaper than buying a whole new PC. Dragon Age the Veilguard will only be released for PS5 and PC - No plans in the works for XBOX Series X as far as I know. And for now, inZOI is PC release only (with an intent to release to console later on down the road - though who knows when that will be) Why though am I looking at a new PC on a restrictive budget? Well, it's because I want to play the games in their full graphics and be unrestricted and potentially moddable states. Does it mean I'm going to have to save a lot of money while waiting on a new PC? Yes. Do I have the patience to wait? Yes...I'm in my fifties, I've waited this long...might as well.

🤣

[tiallussims]

By the way...

The official system requirements for inZOI if you're curious:

Minimum System Requirements for inZOI To simply get started with inZOI, your computer will need to meet the following hardware criteria: CPU: Equipped with at least an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or an Intel Core i7-6800K, your processor should be able to handle the basic demands of the game. RAM: 16 GB is required for your system to run inZOI efficiently, letting you enjoy gameplay without significant lag. Video Card: A GPU such as the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or NVIDIA GeForce 1080 will be necessary to render the stunning graphics inZOI offers. Dedicated Video RAM: 6144 MB is the minimum to ensure those graphically intense moments look as beautiful as intended. Pixel Shader: Version 5.0 support is needed to achieve the full visual effect of various in-game textures and lighting. Vertex Shader: As with pixel shader, version 5.0 is required for proper rendering of the game’s complex models and environments. OS: Ensure that you have Windows 10/11 with the latest updates installed to support the game's software requirements. Free Disk Space: A minimum of 50 GB of available disk space will be required to install and run the game comfortably. Recommended System Requirements for inZOI For those wanting to experience inZOI in all its glory with high frame rates and the most detailed visuals, aim for the following recommended specifications: CPU: A more powerful processor like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or the Intel Core i5-10600K will deliver a smoother performance even in the most demanding scenarios. RAM: Doubling the minimum requirement, 32 GB of RAM will ensure that your game runs seamlessly and enables extensive multitasking. Video Card: Upgrading to an AMD Radeon RX 6800 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 video card will allow you to enjoy inZOI at higher resolutions and with better graphical fidelity. Dedicated Video RAM: A hefty 10240 MB will give you the bandwidth needed for ultra-quality textures and prevent any graphical stuttering. Pixel Shader and Vertex Shader: Remaining at version 5.0, but coupled with more robust hardware, you’ll be able to maximize the game’s visual settings. OS: Windows 10/11 with the latest updates is again recommended for the best compatibility. Free Disk Space: A consistent 50 GB of free space is recommended for game files, mods, and updates.

[compuexpresstijuana]

PROCESADOR INTEL CORE I5-10600K, S-1200, 4.10GHZ, SIX-CORE, 12MB SMART CACHE (10MA. GENERACIÓN - COMET LAKE)

[gameforestdach]

Zusammenfassung: Ark: Survival Ascended, das brandneue Release von Studio Wildcard, hat rasant die Bestseller-Liste von Steam erklommen. Das Spiel sieht sich jedoch auch mit einer Reihe von Performance-Problemen konfrontiert, die zu einer 'gemischten' Nutzerbewertung geführt haben. Ark: Survival Ascended wird schnell zum Bestseller auf Steam Trotz Erfolgs hat das Spiel Performance-Probleme, die die Nutzerbewertungen beeinflussen Konsolenstart auf November verschoben wegen "kritischen Problemen" im Multiplayer Studio Wildcard verpflichtet sich zur Lösung der Probleme für einen reibungsloseren Konsolenstart Einführung Ark: Survival Ascended, das Unreal Engine 5 Remake des originalen, dinosauriergefüllten Spiels Ark: Survival Evolved, erzeugt seit seinem Start auf Steam sowohl Begeisterung als auch Kritik. Die Fans haben diesem HD-Revamp entgegengefiebert, doch einige sind aufgrund von Performance-Problemen enttäuscht. Sofortiger Erfolg auf Steam Das Spiel hat sofortigen Erfolg gefunden und sich an die Spitze der Bestseller-Liste von Steam katapultiert. Es gehört auch zu den Top 100 der von Spielern gleichzeitig gespielten Spiele auf Steam. Trotz seines schnellen Aufstiegs erhält es jedoch nur eine 'gemischte' Nutzerbewertung von nur 42 %. Stellungnahmen wichtiger Persönlichkeiten Steam-Bewertungen zeichnen ein düsteres Bild Spieler haben sich in den Steam-Bewertungen Luft gemacht. Eine Rezension besagt: "Habe einen ordentlichen Rechner, der alle topgrafischen Spiele auf hohen Einstellungen laufen lassen kann. Das Spiel stürzt buchstäblich ab, ruckelt und hat FPS-Probleme auf den niedrigsten grafischen Einstellungen. Schreckliches Produkt." Studio Wildcard antwortet Studio Wildcard hat die Performance-Probleme und Verzögerungen anerkannt, insbesondere für die Konsolenversion. "Wir verstehen, dass diese Nachricht enttäuschend ist, und glaubt uns, wir sind auch enttäuscht", sagte das Studio. Sie versprechen, die Probleme vor dem Konsolenstart im November zu lösen. Spekulationen und Startdetails Systemanforderungen Es ist erwähnenswert, dass das Spiel hochwertige System-Specs, einschließlich einer SSD, zum Laufen benötigt. Unten finden Sie die minimalen und empfohlenen Systemanforderungen: Kategorie Minimum Empfohlen Betriebssystem Windows 10/11 Windows 10/11 Prozessor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K Arbeitsspeicher 16 GB RAM 32 GB RAM Verzögerung des Konsolenstarts Studio Wildcard hat den Start für die PlayStation 5 und die Xbox Series X und S auf November verschoben, und als Grund "kritische Probleme" in der Multiplayer-Version genannt, die "erhebliche Auswirkungen" auf die Konsolenversionen gehabt hätten. Schlussfolgerung Die Spielgemeinschaft hält kollektiv den Atem an, um zu sehen, wie Studio Wildcard diese Probleme angeht. Mit einem geplanten Konsolenstart im November tickt die Uhr für das Studio, um alles richtig zu machen. Was denkt ihr über den Start von Ark: Survival Ascended? Wir sind gespannt auf eure Erfahrungen und Meinungen, also teilt sie uns gerne mit! Quellen: IGN, Survive the Ark

[blackdaisies]

I want to play Cities Skylines 2, I think it will be amazing, but I may have to wait. Reasons include, budget (big thing), play time, and waiting for further performance optimizations because apparently my RTX 3060 and i5 10600K won't be enough to run it on fancy settings.

Also I'm still hung up on Baldur's Gate 3. Anyway, here's an old video of one of my first city builds. The video is fancy but the build is so ugly, lol.

[7ooo-ru]

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme превосходит настольный Intel Core i5-10600K и Apple M1 в тестах Cinebench R23

На текущий момент можно уверенно заявить, что процессор Ryzen Z1 Extreme - это самый производительный процессор AMD для компактных портативных устройств.

Подробнее https://7ooo.ru/group/2023/07/16/766-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme-prevoshodit-nastolnyy-intel-core-i5-10600k-i-apple-m1-v-testah-cinebench-r23-grss-223373822.html

[thetoxicgamer]

Starfield system requirements

What system requirements are there for Starfield? Starfield runs on older devices, so you don't need advanced technology to take off with it. You will have to give up your mechanical hard drives in order to board, according to Bethesda. The Starfield minimum requirements don’t call for the best graphics card, with the AMD RX 5700 or Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti setting the pixel pushing floor. Alongside these relatively old GPUs, you’ll need similarly aged processors too, specifically anything as powerful as the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7 6800K, paired with 16GB of RAM. Here are the Starfield system requirements: MinimumRecommendedOSWindows 10 64-bit (22H2)Windows 10 64-bitWindows 11CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i7 6800KAMD Ryzen 5 3600XIntel Core i5 10600KRAM16GB16GBGPUAMD Radeon RX 5700Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 TiAMD Radeon RX 6800 XTNvidia GeForce RTX 2080Storage125GB SSD125GB SSD You won’t need a hyperspace drive to cover the jump to the Starfield recommended specs. In fact the AMD RX 6800 XT and Nvidia RTX 2080 are just a modest jetpack boost away from the base requirements. It’s a similar story with processors too, with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Intel Core i5 10600K. Suffice to say, you won’t need the best gaming CPU to enjoy your interplanetary journeys. When it comes to Starfield size requirements, however, you’ll need to install the game on the best SSD you have with 125GB of space freed up. We recommend picking up the WD_BLACK SN850X in whatever capacity you can afford. Bethesda may have jettisoned hard drive support out of the airlock and into the cold darkness of space, but you have plenty of time to upgrade your system if needs be before the Starfield release date lands. Take the Starfield system requirements test over on PCGameBenchmark to answer the question… Can I run Starfield? Read the full article

[neochannel]

i5 10600k vs i9 11980hk Test in Total War: Three Kingdoms | i9 11980hk vs i5 10600k OC

CPU Benchmark Intel Core i5 10600k vs  i9 11980hk in Total War: Three Kingdoms. Intel Core i5 10600k (6 Cores 12 Threads) 2020 vs Intel Core i9 11980hk (8 Cores 16 Threads) 2021. Comparison of Intel CPUs from 2020 and 2021. How much is the 6 core i5 10600k behind or ahead of the 8 core i9 11980hk. p.s. Detailed graphs with CPU benchmark results. One of the best on youtube.

👍 Thanks to the author of the channel for Intel Core i9 11980hk Benchmark 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsS9VQD9WNSIF2x8f-7h8kg

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Timecode: 00:00 - System configuration 00:30 - Benchmark i5 10600k vs i9 11980hk 02:15 - Benchmark Results

System configuration 1: CPU: Intel Core i5 10600k  (5.1 GHz) MB: Asus ROG Strix Z490-H Gaming RAM: DDR4 Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8 Gb, 3600 MHz GPU1: GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB (GDDR-5X) GigaByte AORUS SSD: M.2 Team T-Force cardea 240 GB (swap and game files) Cooler: Custom water cooling (rad 120x240 mm) Power: FSP EVEREST 85PLUS 800W

System configuration 2: CPU: Intel Core i9 11980HK ES (OC 4.7 GHz) MB: Erying Polestar HM570 Pro RAM: DDR4 Netac Shadow II 2x16Gb 3200 MHz cl16 GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB (GDDR6X) Gainward chasing wind SSD: NV7000 2TB pcie 4.0 (swap and game files) Cooler: ID-COOLING SE-214-XT RING Power: Chieftec ECO 600W

I apologize in advance for the quality, youtube reduces the quality in some places.

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[devinkarlson]

Why Buying An SSD A Favorable Option For Your System?

One of the well-known computer hardware is SSD or solid-state drive. When we compare hard drives with mechanical technology to SSD’s flash memory, the SSDs deliver an impressive performance amplification. Users with a PC system can effectively utilize many benefits by using a cost-effective SSD with a reduced tendency to break, given it uses non-moving parts.

If you are looking for an excellent 1TB SSD price in India, you must first understand why it is a good option for your system.

Reasons Why You Should Purchase An SSD

Here is a list of benefits that you will get if you purchase a good SSD for your system:

SSDs Make Everything Faster: You no longer need to deal with long waiting times before a program loads. Your SSD will immediately load the program with one click. Additionally, they offer performance with “instant-on” for quick system boots. A system can deliver this as an SSD uses flash memory over the mechanically moving platter for accessing data.

Decreased Consumption Of Energy: The SSDs or solid-state drives lack moving parts such as HDDs or hard disk drives. Consequently, they only need a little energy to perform various functions. Your systems, such as laptops, will be able to increase their battery life and boost energy efficiency.

Increase Multitasking Capabilities: If your work or system requirement involves jumping from multiple windows/applications and performing numerous tasks, you must invest in an SSD. When an SSD allows your system to access data faster, you can effortlessly switch between several programs without latency. Thus, you can seamlessly and simultaneously back up data, access multiple applications, surf the internet, scan for anti-viruses, etc.

Maintain An Operating Temperature: When you use a hard drive for your system, you may notice that your PC quickly gets hot, which affects the system’s performance. However, this is not the case with an SSD, which utilizes flash memory and helps maintain a steady temperature. Your system can limit the temperature from rising and increases performance capacity.

Much Quieter: SSDs barely generate heat, making them an excellent option for hard drives. This means your system’s fan can work less diligently to maintain your system’s temperature. Additionally, no noisy components make the system quieter and more relaxed. You can get the best 1TB SSD internally to increase performance efficiency.

Higher Quality Gaming: Gamers are looking for a solution that allows them to play without waiting for the system to load. A solid-state drive offers your system less waiting time and increases the speed for accessing data. Therefore, most gamers prefer SSDs for their gaming PC build to beat their opponents easily and make the gaming experience flawless.

Read this blog: Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Offer More Flexibility: You can find all kinds of form factors for SSDs. Some SSD options are easy to plug into the motherboard. Thus, an SSD can effortlessly work well with your HDD or perform the function of a cache drive. You can use a USB cable to link the SSD to a flash drive.

Conclusion

Storage plays a meaningful role in improving the system’s performance speed. Out of the two options, hard drive and solid-state drive, the SSDs are a far better solution. They use flash drives and are faster at performing multiple tasks. You can save energy with these quieter alternatives. Buying an SSD for your system can be a vital option for gamers and those who work with demanding applications.

Source: https://recifest.com/technology/why-buying-an-ssd-a-favorable-option-for-your-system/

[shantnusingh]

When it comes to powerful mid-range processors, two processors that come to our minds are the Ryzen 5 3600X, and the Intel Core i5 10600K. Since these two are direct competitors, many wonder which one of these will be a better choice for them.

[ginger-6]

BUILDING A GAMING PC WITH AN NVIDIA RTX 3060: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Are you looking to build a new gaming PC? If so, you'll want to consider including the NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics card in your build. The RTX 3060 is a powerful and efficient graphics card that can handle even the most demanding games with ease.

In this article, we'll go over the steps you'll need to follow to build a gaming PC with an RTX 3060.

Step 1: Choose a CPU

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of your gaming PC, so you'll want to choose a powerful one that can handle the demands of modern games. Some good options for a gaming PC with an RTX 3060 include the Intel Core i5-10600K, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

Step 2: Choose a motherboard

Next, you'll need to choose a motherboard that is compatible with your chosen CPU and has enough PCIe slots for your graphics card. Make sure to choose a motherboard with a good quality power delivery system and plenty of connectivity options, such as USB ports and Ethernet.

Step 3: Choose RAM

RAM is the memory of your gaming PC and is used to store data that is being actively used by the system. For a gaming PC with an RTX 3060, you'll want to choose at least 16GB of RAM, but 32GB is even better if you can afford it.

Step 4: Choose storage

You'll also need to choose storage for your gaming PC. This will typically consist of a solid-state drive (SSD) for your operating system and frequently used games, and a hard drive (HDD) for less frequently used games and other files.

Step 5: Choose a case

The case is the enclosure that holds all of the components of your gaming PC. There are many different styles to choose from, so you'll want to pick one that fits your personal style and has enough room for all of your components.

With the right components and a bit of know-how, building your own gaming PC can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to get the performance you need for even the most demanding games.

[guncelkal]

Processor Intel i5 10600K i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 12 MB LGA

Processor Intel i5 10600K i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 12 MB LGA

If you’re passionate about IT and electronics, like being up to date on technology and don’t miss even the slightest details, buyProcessor Intel i5 10600K i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 12 MB LGA at an unbeatable price. Nuclei: 6 Packaging: Box Cache: 12 MB Compatibility: DDR4-SDRAM Internal Memory: 128 GB Compatible: DDR4-SDRAM Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Optane PC Processor: Intel 64…

[zarabiam-online-stuff-blog]

Procesor Intel® Core™ I5-10600K (12M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz)

Procesor Intel® Core™ I5-10600K (12M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz)

Procesor Intel® Core™ i5 Procesory Intel® Core™ dziesiątej generacji po raz pierwszy wprowadzają sztuczną inteligencję (SI) na szeroką skalę do komputerów. Około 2,5-krotnie większa wydajność algorytmów sztucznej inteligencji, blisko 2-krotnie większa wydajność grafiki, niemal 3-krotnie większa szybkość komunikacji bezprzewodowej z technologią Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) i najszybszym oraz najbardziej…

[moddersinc]

The Intel i5 CPU is considered Intel’s mainstream processor and alongside the rest of the 10th generation CPUs, Intel is launching the Core i5-10600k. The i5-10600k CPU is set to replace the 9th generation i5-9600k CPU. The i5-10600k gets a bump in the base clock as compared to the i5-9600k up from 3.7 GHz on the 9600k to 4.1 GHz on the i5-10600k. The turbo boost clock gets a frequency increase as well up from 4.6 GHz to 4.8 GHz on a single core and 4.5 GHz as an all-core boost. Unlike the i9 7 i7 counterparts, official non-XMP memory support stays at DDR4-2666. The i5 also misses out on Intel’s new Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB)that allows the CPU to boost above specified frequency if the conditions are just right. TVB is only available on the new 10th gen i9 CPUs. A new socket is needed for the 10th gen CPUs and Intel is also launching their Z490 chipset along with motherboard manufacturers launching a ton of new motherboards.  However, there are some differences under the hood that should enable the i5-10600k to stretch its legs a bit and maintain good performance at a reasonable price level.

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One of the biggest additions to the i5 line up is the addition of HyperThreading. Now all Intel CPUs use Hyperthreading except for the Celeron processors. This means the i9 series is 10 cores/20 threads, the i7 series is 8 cores/16 threads, the i5 series is 6 cores/12 threads, and the i3 series is 4 cores/8 threads. The Pentium CPUs are 2 cores/4 threads.

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  The new 10th Gen CPUs have a thinner die and a thicker IHS. This should facilitate better heat transfer between the CPU and the cooler.

  While not a brand new architecture, the 10th gen Intel CPUs, at least on paper, should bring more performance to the table. Keep in mind, that Intel is still using a Skylake derived architecture. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as they can continue to increase performance and keep moving the ball forward.

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The Intel Core i5-10600k CPU

Intel sent us the new 10th Gen Core CPUs in a special media kit. The retail packaging will look very different.

  The box opens up revealing a translucent blue plastic sheet with Intel’s logo right in the center. Under the blue plastic insert is the CPUs in this case, we were sent the i9-10900k and the i5-10600k CPUs. This review will focus on the i5-10600k CPU.

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  The 10th gen i5 is contained inside a small box. Inside, the CPU is encased in a standard CPU blister pack.

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Physically, there’s virtually no difference in the IHS between the 10th gen and older gen CPUs. However, a new socket is needed for the 10th gen CPUs which means you’ll also need a new motherboard. Along with the new CPU launches, Intel is launching the Z490 chipset, and motherboard manufactures have a slew of motherboards across almost all price ranges.

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Test System and Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600k Test Bench

Component Product Name Provided By Processor Intel Core i5-10600k Intel Motherboard Aorus Z490 Master Gigabyte Memory G.Skill Trident Royal F4-3600C16D-16GTRG 16-16-16-36 (XMP) G.Skill Drive Samsung 240 EVO 256GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1 TB SATA III SSD Samsung/Crucial Video Cards  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition Nvidia Monitor BenQ EL2870U 28 inch 4K HDR Gaming Monitor 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz Case DimasTech EasyXL DimasTech Power Supply Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W Cooler Master Operating System Windows 10 1909 x64 Pro with latest patches and updates

  AMD Ryzen 9 3900x/Ryzen 7 3700x Test Bench

Component Product Name Provided By Processor AMD Ryzen 9 3600x/ AMD Ryzen 7 3600 AMD Motherboard Aorus X570 Master Gigabyte Memory G.Skill Trident Royal F4-3600C16D-16GTRG 16-16-16-36 (XMP) G.Skill Drive Samsung 240 EVO 256GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1 TB SATA III SSD Samsung/Crucial Video Cards Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition Nvidia Monitor BenQ EL2870U 28 inch 4K HDR Gaming Monitor 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz Case DimasTech EasyXL DimasTech Power Supply Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W Cooler Master Operating System Windows 10 1909 x64 Pro with latest patches and updates

  Intel Core i7-8700k/Core i9-9900k Test Bench

Component Product Name Provided By Processor Intel Core i7-8700K (Retail) Intel Motherboard Aorus Z390 Pro Gigabyte Memory G.Skill Trident Royal F4-3600C16D-16GTRG 16-16-16-36 (XMP) G.Skill Drive Samsung 240 EVO 256GB SSD, Crucial MX500 1 TB SATA III SSD Samsung/Crucial Video Cards  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition Nvidia Monitor BenQ EL2870U 28 inch 4K HDR Gaming Monitor 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz Case DimasTech EasyXL DimasTech Power Supply Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W Cooler Master Operating System Windows 10 1909 x64 Pro with latest patches and updates

  System settings –

Windows was set to High Performance in the power management settings in Windows.

Motherboard settings for the non-overclocked tests were reset to factory defaults and only the XMP for the G.Skill RAM was enabled. Everything else in the BIOS was left at the factory defaults for the stock tests.

  Cooling

All my test benches are fitted with a custom loop featuring an EKWB Coolstream PE 360 mm radiator, EKWB Vardar fans x3, EKWB Velocity waterblock for both Intel and AMD, as well as an EKWB XRES 140 REVO D5 filled with distilled water. The motherboard settings were left to their stock configurations.

  Let the battle of the 6-core CPUs begin!

  Testing and Performance

AIDA64 ENGINEER

AIDA64 has a set of several 64-bit benchmarks to measure how fast the computer performs various data processing tasks and mathematical calculations. Multi-threaded memory and cache benchmarks are available to analyze system RAM bandwidth and latency. Benchmark pages of AIDA64 Extreme provide several methods to measure system performance. These benchmarks are synthetic, so their results show only the theoretical maximum performance of the system. The AIDA64 suite has various benchmarks for CPU, FPU, GPU, storage, and memory testing.

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As you can see, the i5-10600k lags slightly behind the rest of the CPUs here. I wasn’t sure exactly why until a little later on in the testing process. When I run benchmarks, I run each test 3 times, then average the result together.

Here’s where I started to think the issue with performance between the CPU is caused. As you can see, the memory performance of the i5-10600 lags in the read and copy tests of all the CPUs even the older 8700k. The difference is not small either. When I first started putting the results together, I went back and re-tested. I also check to make sure I was in Dual Channel mode. Finally, I tested the memory on another test bench and the memory results on that PC were as expected.

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Intel Core i5-10600k Benchmarks Continued

Cinebench R20

Cinebench is a real-world cross-platform test suite that evaluates your computer’s hardware capabilities. Improvements to Cinebench Release 20 reflect the overall advancements to CPU and rendering technology in recent years, providing a more accurate measurement of Cinema 4D’s ability to take advantage of multiple CPU cores and modern processor features available to the average user.

In Cinebench, the Core i5-10600k performs well against the other 6-core CPUs. The multi-core test shows it lagging ever so slightly behind the AMD CPUs and pretty much on equal footing with the older 8700k.

POV-Ray 3.7

The Persistence of Vision Ray Tracer, or POV-Ray, is a ray-tracing program that generates images from a text-based scene description and is available for a variety of computer platforms. It was originally based on DKBTrace, written by David Kirk Buck and Aaron A. Collins for the Amiga computers. There are also influences from the earlier Polyray[6] raytracer contributed by its author Alexander Enzmann. POV-Ray is free and open-source software with the source code available under the AGPLv3.

POV-Ray shows that AMD is slightly better when it comes to multi-core rendering whereas Intel’s i5-10600k edges out the rest in the single-core test.

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Multimedia, Compression, Synthetic, and Gaming

Handbrake

HandBrake is a free and open-source video transcoder, originally developed in 2003 by Eric Petit to make ripping a film from a DVD to a data storage device easier. Essentially, it can convert video to almost any modern format. HandBrake is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The workload video file is a file that I’ve used for years called Sintel. It is a 1.09-gigabyte file that is full HD. I used the Apple 240p preset for this test.

7-Zip

The 7-zip benchmark shows a rating in MIPS (million instructions per second). The rating value is calculated from the measured speed, and it is normalized with the results of Intel Core 2 CPU with multi-threading option switched off. So, if you have a modern CPU from Intel or AMD, rating values in single-thread mode must be close to real CPU frequency. There are two tests, compression with LZMA method and decompression with LZMA method. Once the total passes reach 100, the score is taken. 7-Zip gives the resulting score for decompressing, compressing, and an overall score.

PCMark

PCMark 10 is a system benchmark for Windows PCs that focuses on common tasks performed in the office. PCMark 10 offers a variety of workloads categorized into four groups. The Essentials group includes web browsing, video conferencing, and app start-up time. The Productivity group includes tests based on spreadsheets and writing. The Digital Content Creation group includes photo editing, video editing, and a rendering and visualization test. The final group, Gaming, includes tests for real-time graphics and physics. It has three different benchmarks, PCMark 10, PCMark 10 Express, and PCMark 10 Extended.

How much closer can you get? All the tested systems are extremely close together. The individual tests swap back and forth as far as lead goes between the Intel i5-10600k and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600x.

3DMARK

3DMark is a computer benchmarking tool created and developed by Futuremark used to determine the performance of a computer’s 3D graphic rendering and CPU workload processing capabilities. It does this through a series of graphics and physics and or CPU tests.

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Firestrike and Timespy are a battle between the CPUs. Intel and AMD Both have a great showing in this 6-core shootout.

Gaming

For gaming, I chose to mix it up a little bit from what we’ve done in the past. Most games we test are first-person shooters, so I chose to throw a flight simulator in the mix. Xplane 11 depends heavily on single-thread performance, even more so than newer modern games.

While not a huge difference in performance, Intel still leads in the gaming category. Intel leads in every game I tested.

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Overclocking

First, let’s start with the stock settings.

These charts were taking running POV-RAY tests. Starting we’ll look at single-core performance. As you can see during the tests, the i5-10600k hits 5.8GHz, and the load bounces around to different cores. Temperatures remained below 00°C with a few peeks up to about 49°C.

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Single-Core Stock Clock Speed

Single Core Stock Temperature

The multi-core test was run next, again at all stock speeds. As you can see, clock speeds leveled out around 4.5 GHz. The CPU temperature was good here too as temperatures hovered around the 56°C mark.

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Multi-core Stock Clock Speed

Multi-core Stock Temperature

Next, I pushed the multiplier up to 52 and added a slight bit of voltage so the system could remain stable at 5.2 GHz on all cores. This is a 700 MHz overclock on the i5-10600k.

  Again, let’s look at the single-core clock speed and temperatures 1st.  The clock speed is stable at 5.2 GHz and for the most part core temperatures stayed below 60° c with a few spikes of about 61°c.

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Single-Core @ 5.2 Clock Speed

Single-Core @ 5.2 Temperature

The multi-core test shows the clock speed locked at 5.2 GHz. To reach 5.2 GHz, I did have to bump the voltage up a little bit and the running voltage as reported by the software was 1.389v during the test.  Temperatures were still good although a little higher than I initially expected. Temperatures hovered around the 80°c mark with a few peeks up to 81°c.

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Multi-Core @ 5.2 GHz Clock Speed

Multi-Core @ 5.2 GHz Temperature

Keep in mind that my test benches use a 360mm custom loop for cooling. My review sample did not come with a cooler.

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Performance gains in Aida64 get a pretty good boost. However, I think that the memory performance issue that I saw in the stock tests happen to be holding back the performance in this test.

  Cinebench R20 showed a decent gain as the multi-core test gained 486 points and the single-core test gained 40 points.

  POV-Ray gets a good boost in performance as well.

  From a gaming standpoint, I re-benchmarked all the gaming tests that I do in CPUs.

Almost all the games saw an increase in frames per second except for Ghost Recon Wildlands. Xplane which thrives on fast single-core CPUs, gained 15 FPS, Shadow of the Tomb Raider gained 8 FPS, Farcry New Dawn gained 8 FPS, and Assassin’s Creed gained about 4.

After looking at the chart above, I decided to put all the upper-end CPUs that I have in one chart.

What’s really surprising is how well the i5-10600 CPU performs against the stock i9-10900.  If this shows anything it is that games still like fast cores vs many slower cores. AMD has the core advantage in the upper end of the CPU chart and AMD has the core advantage. Frequency wins, plain and simple.

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Intel Core i5-10600k retains it’s six-cores from the previous generation and also adds Hyperthreading giving the CPU a total of 12 threads. The i5-10600k gets a small boost in clock speed as well. Yet, much of the CPU remains the same as the previous generation. Like I said in the i9-10900k review, Intel is using a core design derived from Skylake which was launched in 2015. While on the top end of the CPU market, it doesn’t appear to be much left under the hood, the i5-10600k shows otherwise and I was able to get what I think is a decent overclock out of it without much work or tweaking around in the BIOS.

The 6-core CPUs that are currently on the market perform within a small margin of each other and outside of very specific benchmarks, I highly doubt anyone would “feel” or know the difference between them. Intel’s offering of a 6-core/12-thread CPU puts it squarely in competition with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600x. My benchmark experience with both CPUs shows that there is a lead advantage here and there and that advantage swaps from Intel to AMD and back and forth. I really appreciate that there is stiff competition in this particular market. Not everyone runs 8, 10, or 12 core CPUs. Intel and AMD both market their 6-core CPUs as mainstream.

Overclocking the Intel CPUs is so much easier than AMD. Specifically, I can’t get AMD’s CPUs to overclock much, if at all. Intel’s CPUs, on the other hand, seem to take overclocking in stride. With my test bench set up, I was able to gain 700 MHz to 5.2 GHz on all cores vs. 4.5 GHz in stock trim. Even single-core clock speeds peaked at 4.8 GHz and I was able to exceed that by 400 Mhz.  Throw in good memory and GPU overclock and you’ll have a system that’s going to be really tough to beat.

Overall, I’m more impressed with the i5-10600k than I am with the i9-10900k. I’m not saying that the i9-10900k CPU is bad. I just feel that for the price as well as the performance and overclocking of the i5-10600k is a better bang for the buck. However, there are a few things to consider, if you’re going to migrate to 10th gen, a new motherboard will be required, so there’s added cost there. Also, my cooling system on my test benches utilizes custom loop components. Thankfully, the waterblock fits the new motherboard socket but, if you’re new to water cooling, there will be added cost there too. At the time of the review, no retailers have listed the pricing of the i5-10600k however, Intel says their RCP (Recommended Customer Price) at $262. Keep in mind this price is for retailers buying in quantities of 1000 chips. More likely we’ll see the i5-10600k retail for $300 or more. At the time of this review the AMD Ryzen 5 3600x on sale for $204. However, with a decent overclock the i5-10600k reaches the gaming performance of the i9-10900k. Overall, the i5-10600k was just a little more impressive in terms of performance and overclockability.

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Intel Core i5-10600K CPU Review The Intel i5 CPU is considered Intel's mainstream processor and alongside the rest of the 10th generation CPUs, Intel is launching the Core i5-10600k.