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.

Intel Core i9-10900

Intel Core i9-10980XE

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: 3027 vs 2653

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	3027 vs 2653

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 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32670 vs 19759
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	32670 vs 19759
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

3027

2653

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19759

32670

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8181

10602

Name	Intel Core i9-10900	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3027	2653
PassMark - CPU mark	19759	32670
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	647	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)