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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 88 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10900F - 317 vs 316 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $225.0 vs $286.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10850K - $0.71 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225
100%
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i9-10900F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i9-10900F
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
231 FPS
$8.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,059.99
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231 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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269 FPS
$16.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,388.88
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257 FPS
$29.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$7,499.99
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217 FPS
$8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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258 FPS
$9.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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193 FPS
$9.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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257 FPS
$27.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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257 FPS
$7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,969
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205 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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