Intel Core i5-10505 vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10505 and Intel Core i9-10900F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-10505

Intel Core i9-10900F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3029 vs 2805
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19948 vs 12161

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3029 vs 2805
PassMark - CPU mark	19948 vs 12161

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10505
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2805

3029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12161

19948

Name	Intel Core i5-10505	Intel Core i9-10900F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2805	3029
PassMark - CPU mark	12161	19948
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8233

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10505	Intel Core i9-10900F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q1'21	30 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	754	640
Processor Number	i5-10505	i9-10900F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$423
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
L1 cache		640 KB
L2 cache		2.5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C
Sockets supported		FCLGA1200
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)