Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i7-9800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900T and Intel Core i7-9800X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900T

Intel Core i7-9800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2573 vs 2469
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18088 vs 14822

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573 vs 2469
PassMark - CPU mark	18088 vs 14822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2469

2573

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14822

18088

Name	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-9800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2469	2573
PassMark - CPU mark	14822	18088
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1185
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		9740

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-9800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	Q4'18
Launch price (MSRP)	$439
Place in performance rating	876	878
Processor Number	i9-10900T	i7-9800X
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	1.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Number of QPI Links		0
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
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 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)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	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
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)