The Core i9-9900KF is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $239.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $269.37 vs $509.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€269.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€509.01
52%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
52%
Core i9-9900KF vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
