Core i9-10900K vs Pentium E5700
Aggregate performance score
i9-10900K outperforms Pentium E5700 by a whopping 2010% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2649 | 465 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | 16.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Comet Lake (2020) |
| Release date | 8 August 2010 (13 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $488 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i9-10900K has 83000% better value for money than Pentium E5700.
Detailed specifications
Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 82 mm2 | 206 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 228 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.70 | 14.77 |
| Recency | 8 August 2010 | 30 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Pentium E5700 has 92.3% lower power consumption.
i9-10900K, on the other hand, has a 2010% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i9-10900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium E5700 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium E5700 and Core i9-10900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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