Intel Core i9-10900 vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900 and Intel Core i9-10980XE 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
  • Around 11% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3028 vs 2652
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 86°C
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 1152 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3028 vs 2652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 10
  • 16 more threads: 36 vs 20
  • 7.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 24% 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 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32787 vs 19794
  • Around 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10602 vs 8181
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 10
Number of threads 36 vs 20
L2 cache 18 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32787 vs 19794
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10602 vs 8181

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3028
2652
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19794
32787
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8181
10602
Name Intel Core i9-10900 Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark 3028 2652
PassMark - CPU mark 19794 32787
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8181 10602
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 15885

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10900 Intel Core i9-10980XE

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Cascade Lake
Launch date Q2'20 Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP) $439 - $449 $979
Place in performance rating 646 609
Processor Number i9-10900 i9-10980XE
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 2.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 1280 KB 1152 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB 18 MB
L3 cache 20 MB 24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 86°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 10 18
Number of threads 20 36

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 256 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C 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)