Intel Core i5-10600K

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

Performance More powerful than 48% of CPUs

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Cores6
Threads12
Base clock4.10 GHz
Boost clock4.80 GHz
SocketFCLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
TDP95 W
Cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
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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.

TiermainstreamReleased2020-05-20LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
Official product specifications

Product highlights

  • 6 Cores / 12 Threads
  • Socket Type LGA 1200
  • Up to 4. 8 GHz Unlocked
  • Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
  • Intel Optane Memory Support

Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
4.1 GHZ
Boost clock
4.8 GHZ
Socket
FCLGA1200
Memory
DDR4-2666
TDP
95 W
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
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

Compatible Motherboards

Compatible RAM kits