The Core i9-10900K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-9900KS, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $64.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Up to 12% cheaper – $485.00 vs $549.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 2% less energy – 125 vs 127 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
The Core i9-10900K is better in every way
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$485
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$549.99
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
88%
Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900KS 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-9900KS 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
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 i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| $547.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
125 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 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 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
