Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900F and Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3030 vs 2561

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3030 vs 2561

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 10
16 more threads: 36 vs 20
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31959 vs 19930
Around 42% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11679 vs 8233

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	18 vs 10
Number of threads	36 vs 20
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared) vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31959 vs 19930
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11679 vs 8233

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3030

2561

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19930

31959

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8233

11679

Name	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3030	2561
PassMark - CPU mark	19930	31959
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8233	11679
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$423
Place in performance rating	642	607
Processor Number	i9-10900F	i9-9980XE
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	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	640 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	24.75 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	18
Number of threads	20	36
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
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	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)