i5-10600K vs i9-9990XE

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9990XE
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 255 Watt
18.99
+111%
Core i5-10600K
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
8.99

Core i9-9990XE outperforms Core i5-10600K by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking311855
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.9415.87
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency7.056.81
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date3 January 2019 (5 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,800$262

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-10600K has 440% better value for money than i9-9990XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2812
Base clock speed4 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache896 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache14 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K 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 i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s41.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel 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 i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K 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 i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-10600K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4416

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.

i9-9990XE 18.99
+111%
i5-10600K 8.99

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.

i9-9990XE 30162
+111%
i5-10600K 14283

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.99 8.99
Recency 3 January 2019 30 April 2020
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 28 12
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 125 Watt

i9-9990XE has a 111.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

i5-10600K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 104% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9990XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10600K in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-9990XE is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-10600K is a desktop one.


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