| Name: | Intel Core i9-10900X |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 10000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 10 |
Intel Core i9-10900X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-10900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-10900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 10 |
| Threads: | 20 |
| Cores: | 10x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.7 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory: | 256.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 93.8 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 165 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 94 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-10900X 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 19.2 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2066 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 19.2 MB |
| Architecture: | Cascade Lake |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q4/2019 |
| Release price: | 590 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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22674
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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22534
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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22510
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
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22369
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Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
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22355
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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14327
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Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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14327
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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14301
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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14075
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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14065
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
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10780
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Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
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10780
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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10722
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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10060
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
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9911
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
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10744
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Intel Core i7-12700TE
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
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10689
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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10651
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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10645
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Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
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10644
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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8769
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
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8729
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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8727
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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8710
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AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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8697
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
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6012
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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5950
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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5948
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Intel Core i7-11700
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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5920
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Intel Core i7-11700F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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5837
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
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2384
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
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2381
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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2358
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Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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2344
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Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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2344
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1446
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Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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1445
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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1445
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Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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1445
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1442
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358P
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
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1172
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Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1172
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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1171
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AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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1169
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
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1169
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1146
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Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1146
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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1143
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1142
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Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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1141
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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200
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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200
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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198
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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197
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Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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197
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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138
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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137.7
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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135.4
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Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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129
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Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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126
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