Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i9-9960X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10910

Intel Core i9-9960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10910

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3167 vs 2617

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3167 vs 2617

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30618 vs 21597

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 20
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	22 MB (shared) vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30618 vs 21597

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10910
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3167

2617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21597

30618

Name	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-9960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3167	2617
PassMark - CPU mark	21597	30618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13076

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-9960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q3'20	October 2018
Place in performance rating	403	620
Processor Number	i9-10910	i9-9960X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	640 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB	22 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of threads	20	32
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
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
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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® AVX-512
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)