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Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900K

Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10900F Desktop Processor for 10 Cores Up to 5.2GHz Unlocked Desktop Systems Without LGA1200 Processor Graphics (Intel® 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 555.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 351.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10900F Desktop Processor for 10 Cores Up to 5.2GHz Unlocked Desktop Systems Without LGA1200 Processor Graphics (Intel® 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 555.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

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Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 351.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-10900F

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $351.35 vs $555.82
  • Up to 37% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-10900F - $1.71 vs $2.71 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
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HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.71/FPS

63%

Price, €

€555.82

63%

Intel® Core™ i9-10900F Desktop Processor for 10 Cores Up to 5.2GHz Unlocked Desktop Systems Without LGA1200 Processor Graphics (Intel® 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 555.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 227 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€351.35

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 351.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 226 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

100%

Multi-Core

8426

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

94%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Core i9-10900F

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

Apr 30th, 2020
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9Core i9
Comet LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
10
8
20
16
2.8 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
65 W
95 W
14 nm14 nm
28.0x
36.0x
None
UHD Graphics 630
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i9-10900F or Core i9-9900K

With selected game settings

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