Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i9-9820X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and Intel Core i9-9820X 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).

Intel Core i9-10850K

Intel Core i9-9820X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
Around 21% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3080 vs 2453
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22458 vs 20045

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16.5 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080 vs 2453
PassMark - CPU mark	22458 vs 20045

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9820X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10201 vs 8802

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10201 vs 8802

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9820X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3080

2453

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22458

20045

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8802

10201

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	Intel Core i9-9820X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080	2453
PassMark - CPU mark	22458	20045
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8802	10201
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 i9-9820X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464
Place in performance rating	1091	770
Processor Number	i9-10850K	i9-9820X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	16.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	20	20
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
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	3.30 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	44
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)