Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 9 days newer than Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i9-10900X - 819 vs 795 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 127 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 20 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
