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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i7-9800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900X

Intel Core i7-9800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

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
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 9409
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2676 vs 2575
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22465 vs 18097

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361 vs 9409
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676 vs 2575
PassMark - CPU mark	22465 vs 18097

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 94°C
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1170
Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9740 vs 7378

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 94°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185 vs 1170
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740 vs 7378

Compare benchmarks

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

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

1185

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

9409

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

2575

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22465

18097

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7378

9740

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	1185
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	9409
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	2575
PassMark - CPU mark	22465	18097
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7378	9740

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	Intel Core i7-9800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'19	Q4'18
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	887	871
Processor Number	i9-10900X	i7-9800X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	10 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)