Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Core i7-10700K 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
  • 12 more threads: 28 vs 16
  • 7x 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
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 18844
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 14 vs 8
Number of threads 28 vs 16
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 30162 vs 18844

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84°C
  • Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 255 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3053 vs 2970
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 84°C
L1 cache 1 MB vs 64K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3053 vs 2970

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2970
3053
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30162
18844
Name Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i7-10700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2970 3053
PassMark - CPU mark 30162 18844
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7292

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i7-10700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Comet Lake
Launch date 19 Oct 2018 Q2'20
Place in performance rating 380 713
Processor Number i9-9980XE i7-10700K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $374 - $387

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 × 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 64K (per core) 1 MB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 2 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared) 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 84°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 14 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 28 16
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 255 Watt 125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.50 GHz
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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

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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5