The Core i9-10900 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $550.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $350.24 vs $900.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€350.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, €
€900.89
38%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
38%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
91%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$4.83 | MSRP | $16.84 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
