Intel Core i5-10600K

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i5-10600K
$250–$276estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Intel Core i5‑10600K: 10th‑gen Comet Lake unlocked 6C/12T LGA1200 CPU with iGPU for 1080p/1440p gaming; released May 20, 2020.

Compute rankTop 48% of CPUs
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ReleasedMay 2020
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Cores6
Threads12
SocketFCLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock4.10 GHz
Boost clock4.80 GHz
TDP95 W
Cache12 MB
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Product overview

Released May 20, 2020, the Core i5-10600K is a 10th‑Gen “Comet Lake‑S” desktop CPU for LGA1200. It offers 6 cores/12 threads with a 4.1 GHz base and up to 4.8 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0, and includes Intel UHD Graphics 630. It supports DDR4‑2666 and Intel 400‑series motherboards.

Positioned as a mainstream i5, it exists to give mid‑range builders an unlocked, overclockable option on the LGA1200 platform. It’s well‑suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming with a discrete GPU, plus streaming, light video editing, and general productivity; the iGPU is useful for Quick Sync and display output. The i5‑10600K is now discontinued.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores6
Higher than 46% of CPUs
Threads12
Higher than 50% of CPUs
Boost clock4.8 GHZ
Higher than 62% of CPUs
RAM speed2666 MT/s
Higher than 32% of CPUs
Cores
6
Threads
12
Socket
FCLGA1200
Memory
DDR4-2666
Base clock
4.1 GHZ
Boost clock
4.8 GHZ
TDP
95 W
Cache
12 MB
Generation
10
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
2.0
Ram Speed
2666 MT/s
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