Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i9-10980XE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10900KF
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
- Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
- Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3120 vs 2650
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz vs 4.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 86°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3120 vs 2650 |
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
- 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
- 2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 22637
- Around 21% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10844 vs 8953
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 18 vs 10 |
| Number of threads | 36 vs 20 |
| L1 cache | 1152 KB vs 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 18 MB vs 2560 KB |
| L3 cache | 24.75 MB vs 20 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 32856 vs 22637 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10844 vs 8953 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE
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| Name | Intel Core i9-10900KF | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3120 | 2650 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22637 | 32856 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8953 | 10844 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1173 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 15885 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-10900KF | Intel Core i9-10980XE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Cascade Lake |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 | Q4'19 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $463 - $474 | $979 |
| Place in performance rating | 592 | 613 |
| Processor Number | i9-10900KF | i9-10980XE |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | Intel Core X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 1152 KB |
| L2 cache | 2560 KB | 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 | 5.30 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 18 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 36 |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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