Intel Core I9-10900k vs Intel Core I9-9900k: Expectations vs Reality

The Core i9-10900K is a high-end processor that knows how to take advantage of its 10 cores to offer high-end service in the application field. It is also a solution of choice for gamers equipped with high-end graphics cards, aided by its high frequencies. 

The Core i9-9900K excels in the application field and is formidable in games; where the second generation Ryzen are ahead. In absolute terms, it is therefore an excellent processor, and this, even if Intel has not offered anything new from an architectural point of view, since 2015. However, check the pricing position at the time of release.

General Info

	Intel Core i9-10900K	Intel Core i9-9900K
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
CPU Model	i9-10900K	i9-9900K
Manufacturing Process	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum CPU Configuration	1S	1S
Number of PCIe Lanes	16 Lanes	16 Lanes
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Weight	88.45 g	99.79 g
Release date	8 October 2018	30 April 2020

The Core i9-10900K model has 10 cores and has Hyperthreading; it, therefore, displays 20 threads on its counter. The base frequency is 3.7 GHz and it is possible to reach 5.2 GHz on 2 cores in some cases. Via its Velocity Boost technology, it can grab an additional 100 MHz and reach 5.3 GHz on one core and 4.9 GHz on all cores as soon as its temperature is controlled – a high-end cooler or a water cooling system AiO is then recommended.

The Core i9-9900K model has 8 cores and has Hyper-threading; it, therefore, displays 16 threads on its counter. The base frequency is 3.6 GHz and it is possible to reach 5 GHz on 2 cores in some cases.

Performance

Memory Support

Integrated Graphics

Benchmarks

Overall benchmark performance

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Passmark