In Atomfall, the Core i9-9960X is slightly slower than the Core i9-10900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-9960X
No clear advantages
Core i9-10900K
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 221 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
216 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$1199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.55/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9960X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
