Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i7-10700TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900TE and Intel Core i7-10700TE 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.

Intel Core i9-10900TE

Intel Core i7-10700TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900TE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16914 vs 16332

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16914 vs 16332

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700TE

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2772 vs 2737

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2772 vs 2737

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2737

2772

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16914

16332

Name	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2737	2772
PassMark - CPU mark	16914	16332

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$330
Place in performance rating	623	616
Processor Number	i9-10900TE	i7-10700TE
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)