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Core i9-10900

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10 Cores, 20 Threads @2.80 GHz, 65 W.
Release date ≈ Q2 2020.

Average Bench: 94% (127th of 1459)

Based on 11,130 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 75%Average: 94% Great: 102%
Gaming
Gaming 94%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 95%
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Workstation
Workstation 98%
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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i9-10900 averaged just 6.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-10900 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,670Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 534Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-10900 is 26.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-10900 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Octa Core Speed 987Pts
Avg. Memory Latency 88.4Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,130 samples)
Rank 12794%
Min Avg Max
75 Memory 88.4 96.9
107 1-Core 141 153
217 2-Core 276 302
92.7% 169 Pts
Min Avg Max
405 4-Core 534 590
665 8-Core 987 1,134
91% 761 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,123 64-Core 1,670 1,913
103% 1,670 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 93.8
1-Core 153
2-Core 302
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 594
8-Core 1,129
102% 862 Pts
64-Core 1,878
116% 1,878 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
98.4% Outstanding
Memory 92.9
1-Core 139
2-Core 277
94% 170 Pts
4-Core 557
8-Core 1,099
98% 828 Pts
64-Core 1,654
102% 1,654 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 95.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 301
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 516
8-Core 891
85% 704 Pts
64-Core 1,790
111% 1,790 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
94.1% Outstanding
Memory 83.9
1-Core 138
2-Core 285
92% 169 Pts
4-Core 559
8-Core 1072
97% 815 Pts
64-Core 1,902
118% 1,902 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
90.5% Outstanding
Memory 85.4
1-Core 148
2-Core 297
96% 177 Pts
4-Core 512
8-Core 1,033
91% 772 Pts
64-Core 1,917
119% 1,917 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 86.1
1-Core 141
2-Core 233
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 451
8-Core 696
71% 574 Pts
64-Core 1,166
72% 1,166 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
75.1% Very good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 173
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 688
61% 516 Pts
64-Core 1,141
71% 1,141 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 140%
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Desktop
Desktop 99%
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Workstation
Workstation 146%
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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

CPU
Core i9-10900Intel  $433Bench 94%, 11,130 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia  $460Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,623x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $256Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,740x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,683x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples891x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD  $126Bench 228%, 180,890 samples779x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $69Bench 275%, 495,311 samples559x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples964x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples595x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples582x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $1,186

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-10900 Processor
Launch DateQ2'20
Processor Numberi9-10900
# of Cores10
# of Threads20
Cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed2.80 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.20 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2933
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth45.8 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechYes
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1200

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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3 years ago.

So expensive when cheap i3 have same single core performance and multi-core is not used anywhere.

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3 years ago.

i7 is cheaper than i9 and is almost same performenc

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