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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% (136th of 1468)

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%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 98%
Nuclear submarine

Popular builds with this CPU

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

Average Bench

(Based on 11,130 samples)
Rank 13694%
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%
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
103% Outstanding
Memory 95.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 301
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 591
8-Core 1,126
102% 859 Pts
64-Core 1,887
117% 1,887 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
99.8% Outstanding
Memory 93.3
1-Core 151
2-Core 295
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 1,044
97% 807 Pts
64-Core 1,905
118% 1,905 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
99.7% Outstanding
Memory 89
1-Core 145
2-Core 289
95% 174 Pts
4-Core 590
8-Core 1,139
103% 864 Pts
64-Core 1,820
113% 1,820 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
99.5% Outstanding
Memory 94.6
1-Core 145
2-Core 282
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 559
8-Core 1,071
97% 815 Pts
64-Core 1,880
116% 1,880 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
98.1% Outstanding
Memory 94.1
1-Core 142
2-Core 281
95% 172 Pts
4-Core 548
8-Core 1,029
94% 788 Pts
64-Core 1,591
98% 1,591 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
96.6% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 147
2-Core 290
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 532
8-Core 1,094
95% 813 Pts
64-Core 1,898
118% 1,898 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
94.1% Outstanding
Memory 84.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 275
92% 168 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 1,000
93% 777 Pts
64-Core 1,756
109% 1,756 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
91.6% Outstanding
Memory 83.3
1-Core 144
2-Core 288
93% 172 Pts
4-Core 535
8-Core 1,010
92% 773 Pts
64-Core 1,290
80% 1,290 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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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  $448Bench 94%, 11,130 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,720x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $280Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,813x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $501Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,737x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $116Bench 310%, 455,997 samples923x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD  $120Bench 228%, 180,890 samples805x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 275%, 495,311 samples576x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples985x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples612x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples594x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Outstanding Total price: $1,163

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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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FRA-User
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Good

3 months ago.

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

SVN-User
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Average

3 years ago.

i7 is cheaper than i9 and is almost same performenc

SAU-User
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Excellent

3 months ago.

low tdp and fast 10core 20thread love it ( it take 65w so any cooler will do the jop

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