Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900F and Intel Core i9-10940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i9-10900F

Intel Core i9-10940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 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: 3033 vs 2669

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
L3 cache	20 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3033 vs 2669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27860 vs 20036
Around 35% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 8313

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 10
Number of threads	28 vs 20
L1 cache	896 KB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	14 MB vs 2.5 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27860 vs 20036
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222 vs 8313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3033

2669

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20036

27860

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8313

11222

Name	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3033	2669
PassMark - CPU mark	20036	27860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8313	11222
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13529

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$423	$784
Place in performance rating	670	682
Processor Number	i9-10900F	i9-10940X
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	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	896 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 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	14
Number of threads	20	28
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
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
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)