The Core i9-10900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $65.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $499.99 vs $565.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$565
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
90%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
