Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i9-10900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i9-10900 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.

Intel Core i9-10910

Intel Core i9-10900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10910

Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3166 vs 3030
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21589 vs 19895

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3166 vs 3030
PassMark - CPU mark	21589 vs 19895

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10910
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3166

3030

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21589

19895

Name	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3166	3030
PassMark - CPU mark	21589	19895
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8262

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q3'20	Q2'20
Place in performance rating	403	674
Processor Number	i9-10910	i9-10900
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$439 - $449
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	1280 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	20	20
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	1.20 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 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	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015C
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)