The Core i9-10900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $120.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 25% cheaper – $369.90 vs $489.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$489.99
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
76%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, $
$369.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
