Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

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Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i9-10850K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-10850K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10850K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
10 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10850K Name Intel Core i9-10900KF
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900KF is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
20 Threads 20
10x Cores 10x
10 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10850K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 W TDP down 95 W
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10850K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
446 $ Release price 472 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
20.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22978
22978
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
22755
22755

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
16820
16820
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
15945
15945

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
12214
12214
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11140
11140

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11250
11250

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10634
10634
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
9867
9867

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
7381
7381
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
7221
7221

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
6419
6419
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
6318
6318

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
2668
2668
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
2616
2616

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1864
1864
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1729
1729

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1411
1411

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1367
1367

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
645
645
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
536
536

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
240
240
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
239
239

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
232
232
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
229
229

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
129
129
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
126
126