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Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-10900F

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

Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for $565 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 415 minutes ago

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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 415 minutes ago

Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for $565 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 415 minutes ago

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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 415 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900F is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Core i9-10900F

  • Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10900X - 146 vs 144 FPS
  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $258.99 vs $565.00
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10900X - $1.77 vs $3.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
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Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

144

99%

Value, $/FPS

$3.92/FPS

45%

Price, $

$565

45%

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for $565 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 415 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

146

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$258.99

100%

FPS and Value 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 415 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1586

93%

Multi-Core

9615

100%

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1707

100%

Multi-Core

8467

88%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Core i9-10900X

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Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Core i9-10900F

Oct 19th, 2019
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9Core i9
Cascade LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
1010
2020
3.7 GHz
2.8 GHz
4.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
165 W
65 W
14 nm14 nm
37.0x
28.0x
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