The Core i9-10900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $101.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Up to 21% cheaper – $388.77 vs $489.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, $
$388.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$489.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
80%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$483.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
