i9-10910 vs i9-10900K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900K
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.31
+6%
Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.50

Core i9-10900K outperforms Core i9-10910 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking505556
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.5914.58
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataComet Lake
Power efficiency10.8310.21
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Comet Lake-S (2020)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)20 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$488

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10900K has 7% better value for money than i9-10910.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2020
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)640 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)20 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size206 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10900K 14.31
+6%
i9-10910 13.50

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10900K 22731
+6%
i9-10910 21438

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10900K 1775
+1.8%
i9-10910 1743

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10900K 9060
+7.8%
i9-10910 8403

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i9-10900K 8127
i9-10910 8131
+0%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i9-10900K 59368
+2.6%
i9-10910 57842

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i9-10900K 29
+13.5%
i9-10910 26

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10900K 2533
+10%
i9-10910 2302

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10900K 217
+0.9%
i9-10910 215

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i9-10900K 2.56
+4.9%
i9-10910 2.44

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i9-10900K 9739
+13.1%
i9-10910 8613

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-10900K 11393
+11.2%
i9-10910 10244

Blender(-)

i9-10900K 179
i9-10910 208
+16.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-10900K 1428
+3.4%
i9-10910 1381

7-Zip Single

i9-10900K 5811
+2.1%
i9-10910 5690

7-Zip

i9-10900K 69987
+15.2%
i9-10910 60747

WebXPRT 3

i9-10900K 255
+8.1%
i9-10910 236

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.31 13.50

i9-10900K has a 6% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10910.


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