The Core i9-9900KS is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $108.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Up to 24% cheaper – $350.24 vs $458.55
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
148
100%
Price, €
€458.55
76%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
77%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
99%
Price, €
€350.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10900 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $5.13 | MSRP | $4.83 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
