The Core i9-10850K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's £126.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – £504.71 vs £631.65
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£504.71
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, £
£631.65
79%
Value, £/FPS
£3.27/FPS
80%
Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
