Intel Core i9-10900X vs Intel Core i9-9900T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and Intel Core i9-9900T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
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
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2676 vs 2470
- Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22460 vs 13072
| 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 | 10 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB vs 16 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2676 vs 2470 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22460 vs 13072 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
- 4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 94°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900T
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| Name | Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Core i9-9900T |
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| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1170 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10361 | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2676 | 2470 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 22460 | 13072 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7400 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Core i9-9900T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | Q4'19 | 23 April 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $590, $599 | $439 |
| Place in performance rating | 895 | 905 |
| Processor Number | i9-10900X | i9-9900T |
| Series | Intel Core X-series Processors | 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 94°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 4.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 16 |
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | PCG 2015A (35W) |
| Configurable TDP-down | 25 Watt | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| 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 | |
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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