The Core i9-10900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$161.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – CA$688.88 vs CA$850.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, CA$
CA$850
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
81%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$688.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
