Intel Core i9-10900X processor review

Core i9-10900X processor released by Intel; release date: Q4'19. At the time of release, the processor cost $590, $599. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 10, threads - 20. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.50 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 94°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 640 KB, L2 - 10 MB, L3 - 19.25 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 256 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1170

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

10361

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

2676

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

22460

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

7400

Name	Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	22460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7400

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	895
Processor Number	i9-10900X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	10 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10
Number of threads	20

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)