i9-10900 vs i5-1034G1

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1034G1
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.69
Core i9-10900
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
12.44
+119%

Core i9-10900 outperforms Core i5-1034G1 by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1143626
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency35.9018.11
Architecture codenameIce Lake U (2019−2020)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed0.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technology+2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2933
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) (300 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.69 12.44
Integrated graphics card 3.14 3.09
Recency 29 May 2019 30 April 2020
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 20
Chip lithography 10 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i5-1034G1 has 1.6% faster integrated GPU, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

i9-10900, on the other hand, has a 118.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

The Core i9-10900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1034G1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-1034G1 is a notebook processor while Core i9-10900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1034G1 and Core i9-10900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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