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Core i5-11260H vs Core i9-10900X

Core i5-11260H vs Core i9-10900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$881.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$881.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11260H outperforms Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11260H is 570 days newer than Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Core i5-11260H

  • Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900X - 160 vs 159 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-10900X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11260H - 20 vs 12 threads
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Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-11260H Logo
Core i5-11260H

Mobile • May 11th, 2021


FPS

160

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

159

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.55/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$881.82

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for CA$881.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-11260H Logo
Core i5-11260H

Mobile • May 11th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11260H Logo
Core i5-11260H

Mobile • May 11th, 2021


Single-Core

1727

100%

Multi-Core

6071

63%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1586

92%

Multi-Core

9615

100%

Intel Core i5-11260H Logo

Core i5-11260H

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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Core i9-10900X

May 11th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Tiger LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel BGA 1787SocketIntel Socket 2066
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
20
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
Not AvailableTDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-11260H or Core i9-10900X

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