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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 42 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the Core i5-10600K processor's price-to-performance ratio, calling it a "good CPU for the price" and praising its gaming capabilities. They also appreciate its overclocking potential, saying it can be made "even better with overclock."

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Cooling fan, Cores

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked just fine but.....

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I built my very first PC during what seem like a black Friday shopping “season” and I decided to go with the i5-10600K for PC gaming. My initial experience was just fine and there were no issues getting this CPU working right out of the box. However, after watching popular YouTube tech channels, I quickly had buyer’s remorse as most explained that a 6 core, 12 thread CPU is likely not going to cut it past 3 years+ for AAA gaming. So even though my initial PC experience was just fine, I went ahead and returned this for an i7-10700K instead which has 8 cores, 16 threads which should provide some PC longevity for gaming. Everyone’s situation is different, and if you are looking at buying this CPU, have confidence that it will work just fine out of the box and will likely meet your immediate PC needs. Likes: Easy to setup after installing Dislikes: Cooling fan not included Oh, by the way: If you want PC horsepower with some longevity, you might want to opt for an i7 or i9 series CPU. I think the i7 will meet the majority of peoples needs though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Rayviator. Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of performance for our customers. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatness

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this cpu. Had the 10400 first and swapped for this one, much happier

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Showman. We are happy you're pleased. Enjoy the amazing power and speed with easy overclocking capabilities. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The cpu

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great packaging product was described as is. Great product

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Biggdawgg35. It's good to know you are happy with the performance. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Budget, Gaming
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat sink

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fantastic cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this Cpu is fantasticly fast... if your looking for a gaming Cpu this is the one... if your looking for a budget build... this is the one.... nothing negative to say, Except.... it doesnt come with its own heat sink... but who wants a stock heat sink anyway...

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, frostelecus. Thanks so much for giving us your take on how we are doing. We're glad that customers like you are having a great experience. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gaming, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cpu! Upgraded from a 6700 love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu base clock is perfect for some gaming, upgraded from a 6700 and the difference is amazing. I fired up some war hammer total war 2 and the loading is super fast. Compared to the 6700. So glad I upgraded. Got a good deal since they are getting ready for the 11 gen. Went with the 10 gen because I am not paying the prices for the 4 m.2 just yet. 200 a terabyte is steep and I am not in that big of a hurry. Good deal

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, MikeR . Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We are glad you are very happy with the performance. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, if you compare this processor to others in the LGA 1200, 10th Gen release its a good value. The i3 10100 and 10400 are also pretty compelling for the price. If your trying to decide which processor I recommend doing a processor comparison on search with the both, a lot will come up. I initially was going to go with a budget i3 and later get a upgraded processor next year sometime but ended up getting this. That's another thing to consider, there will be next gen Intel processors coming out after this series that are compatible with your upgraded Motherboard.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overclock, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    5 stars thus far as performance has been great for limited use. Still room to grow as I have yet to make use of the ability to overclock with the unlocked cpu. Will come back to update to 4 stars if it doesnt handle the overclocking well, but for now 5/5.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overclock, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Processor

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great processor, does everything I expected it to do, even overclocked it to 5.0 Ghz with lots of stability. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gaming, Overclock

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the 10600K is a good cpu for gaming and a bit overkill if your only using it for web browsing. with a decent aftermarket cooler you can get close to or around 5ghz if overclocking. (not all cpu’s can overclock that high)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Ven1. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We are happy you're pleased with the results. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overclock, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great overclocking cpu! Don't let anyone bring you down from buying this product. Its performance is just slightly and I mean slightly lower than a i7 and a i9.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Nintendoswitch. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and the community. We always look to provide the best experience. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I5-10600K Good Chip

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I5-10600K. Not much to say. It is a good middle of the line Intel chip. Works great for what I needed. Best Buy had lowest price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Crunch. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. It's so great to hear you enjoyed your experience. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fast and stable CPU right out of the box.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu, Installed on MSI z590 pro Wi-Fi, works like magic,everythin from games at 4k resolution 60hz to internet and casual cumputing is executed 2x faster and stronger than others cpu I had in the past( paired whit corsair 2x8 gb and msi z590 also purchased here at best buy). Windows load 3x times faster than other cpu/motherbards combo. its take 10 to 15 seconds to have windows loaded at the welco,me screen 10 more seconds to antivirus and other components to load. very happy whit it chose intel over Amd having the best of best at 2021 current time. thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, fast. We are always looking to have a leadership position and allow users to have the best experience, we are glad to see that our processors exceed customer expectations. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Cons mentioned:
    Cores

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fast speed processor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    only 6 cores but typically faster speed then others with 8 or more. Perfect if you only use a single application. I bought this for a that reason alone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Drofdar. We are glad you are very happy with the performance of the Core™ i5-10600K processor. Thank you for choosing Intel®

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good cpu!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good CPU for a regular gamer but if you're a streamer you should get i7

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hello there. Thank you for sharing your review on our 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Processor. Continue to enjoy the amazing power and speed with easy overclocking capabilities. Happy gaming!

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Gaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for gaming

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for gaming! If you do a lot of multi tasking/streaming/etc; you’ll want a i7 at least.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overclock

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gaming CPU at price/performance.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super fast and cheap CPU for gaming out of the box. Make it even better with overclock. A dream come true?! It's a definite YES.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intel i5 Core Processor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We ordered this Intel i5 Core Processor the the high end gaming computer we were building. It was delivered on time. The processor was a good fit with the motherboard and works awesome. Delighted with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good CPU for the build that I was building. It worked perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Win11 compatiable.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a new cpu for win11. Works great very easy self install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hello havoc55. Thank you for sharing your review! We are glad to know that this processor has been running great ever since you purchased it. You can rest assured that this product will continue to deliver an outstanding performance for the years to come.

      Thank you for choosing Intel!

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU. Equivalent to an i7-4790k

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic CPU. Very similar to an i7-4790k. This CPU is actually a lot newer and actually a better value right now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Intel team
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      Hi, Leonel. Thanks for the review and for being a great customer! Enjoy the performance. Thank you for choosing Intel®