Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i7-10700KF 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10910

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • 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 - Single thread mark: 3166 vs 3044
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21589 vs 18647
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
L1 cache 640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 20 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3166 vs 3044
PassMark - CPU mark 21589 vs 18647

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10910
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3166
3044
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21589
18647
Name Intel Core i9-10910 Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 3166 3044
PassMark - CPU mark 21589 18647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10910 Intel Core i7-10700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date Q3'20 30 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating 403 571
Processor Number i9-10910 i7-10700KF
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $349 - $361

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 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 5.00 GHz 5.10 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
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 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
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) 125 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D PCG 2015D

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)