Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - CA$774.0 vs CA$834.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-10900X - CA$12.9 vs CA$13.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Starfield than Core i9-9900X - 61 vs 60 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
60
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$774
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15286 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
61
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.67/FPS
94%
Price, CA$
CA$834
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$834 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15286 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |