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.

 

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: 3029 vs 2560
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 3029 vs 2560

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: 31979 vs 19941
  • 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 31979 vs 19941
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
3029
2560
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
19941
31979
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8233
11679
Name Intel Core i9-10900F Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark 3029 2560
PassMark - CPU mark 19941 31979
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 643 607
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)