The Core i9-10900 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $207.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $393.50 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
The Core i9-10900 is better in every way
Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€393.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, €
€601.27
65%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
64%
Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
