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Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-9800X

Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-9800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $258.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 362 minutes ago

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Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 363 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $258.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 362 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-9800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 363 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.

Advantages of Core i9-10900F

  • Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-9800X - 191 vs 190 FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-9800X

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $129.95 vs $258.99
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-10900F - $0.68 vs $1.36 per FPS
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

191

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.36/FPS

50%

Price, $

$258.99

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $258.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 362 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

190

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, $

$129.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Buy for $129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 363 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

100%

Multi-Core

8426

100%

Intel Core i7-9800X Logo
Core i7-9800X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1368

82%

Multi-Core

7353

87%

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Core i9-10900F

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Core i7-9800X

Apr 30th, 2020
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Comet LakeSkylake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 2066
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2.8 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
65 W
165 W
14 nm14 nm
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