Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i9-10900K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3137 vs 3080
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22977 vs 22464
  • Around 2% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8988 vs 8802
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3137 vs 3080
PassMark - CPU mark 22977 vs 22464
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8988 vs 8802

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3080
3137
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22464
22977
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8802
8988
Name Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 3080 3137
PassMark - CPU mark 22464 22977
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8802 8988
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2139

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i9-10900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 18 Aug 2020 Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP) $453 - $464 $488 - $499
Place in performance rating 1089 583
Processor Number i9-10850K i9-10900K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L3 cache 20 MB 20 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 5.30 GHz
Number of cores 10 10
Number of threads 20 20

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2933

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015D

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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)