Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i9-9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900T and Intel Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900

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 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900

Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2837 vs 2454
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16562 vs 15023

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2837 vs 2454
PassMark - CPU mark	16562 vs 15023

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2454

2837

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15023

16562

Name	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i9-9900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2454	2837
PassMark - CPU mark	15023	16562
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1263
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7913
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6750

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i9-9900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'20	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$439	$439, $449
Place in performance rating	784	961
Processor Number	i9-10900T	i9-9900
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Core i9
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)