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Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900K

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

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 463.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 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 346.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 463.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 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 346.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $346.85 vs $463.51
  • Up to 25% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-10900K - $2.77 vs $3.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
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ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

125

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.71/FPS

75%

Price, €

€463.51

74%

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 463.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

125

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€346.85

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 346.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1776

100%

Multi-Core

9091

100%

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1703

96%

Multi-Core

8060

89%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

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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
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
125 W
95 W
14 nm14 nm
37.0x
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 630
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PCs Using Core i9-10900K or Core i9-9900K

With selected game settings

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