Intel Core i9-14900K vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900K and Intel Core i9-10900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-10900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 33% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4708 vs 2673
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59045 vs 22440
2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16252 vs 7378

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708 vs 2673
PassMark - CPU mark	59045 vs 22440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252 vs 7378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

218453.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
560696.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	10 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 36MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4708

2673

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59045

22440

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16252

7378

Name	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i9-10900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4708	2673
PassMark - CPU mark	59045	22440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16252	7378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1170
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10361

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900K	Intel Core i9-10900X
Essentials
Place in performance rating	27	904
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Launch date		Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)		$590, $599
Processor Number		i9-10900X
Series		Intel Core X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	10 MB
L3 cache	36MB (shared)	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	24	10
Number of threads	32	20
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		256 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)