Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600K and Intel Core i9-10900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-10600K

Intel Core i9-10900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600K

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2919 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2919 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22460 vs 14287
Around 37% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7378 vs 5366

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	640 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22460 vs 14287
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7378 vs 5366

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2919

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14287

22460

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5366

7378

Name	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i9-10900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2919	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	14287	22460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5366	7378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10361

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600K	Intel Core i9-10900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$262 - $263	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	875	886
Processor Number	i5-10600K	i9-10900X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	1536 KB	10 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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 AVX-512
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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)