Average Bench: 98.9% (67th of 1420)

Based on 84,873 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz
Poor: 88%Average: 98.9% Great: 105%
Gaming
Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 99%
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Workstation
Workstation 106%
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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i9-10850K averaged just 1.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-10850K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,845Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 567Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-10850K is just 16.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-10850K performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 92Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,076Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 84,873 samples)
Min Avg Max
82.2 Memory 92 97.4
131 1-Core 146 155
253 2-Core 288 307
96.5% 175 Pts
Min Avg Max
477 4-Core 567 609
911 8-Core 1,076 1,193
97.8% 821 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,475 64-Core 1,845 1,987
114% 1,845 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Memory 95.9
1-Core 148
2-Core 290
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 585
8-Core 1,081
100% 833 Pts
64-Core 1,897
117% 1,897 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 95
1-Core 149
2-Core 297
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 586
8-Core 1,172
104% 879 Pts
64-Core 1,915
118% 1,915 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 93.2
1-Core 148
2-Core 290
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 557
8-Core 1,025
95% 791 Pts
64-Core 1,916
119% 1,916 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.2
1-Core 147
2-Core 291
95% 175 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 1,016
96% 796 Pts
64-Core 1,788
111% 1,788 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 92.9
1-Core 131
2-Core 259
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 522
8-Core 966
89% 744 Pts
64-Core 1,805
112% 1,805 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.1
1-Core 148
2-Core 295
92% 173 Pts
4-Core 575
8-Core 1,064
98% 819 Pts
64-Core 1,740
108% 1,740 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 68.4
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 174
63% 110 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 529
52% 425 Pts
64-Core 1,124
70% 1,124 Pts
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Gaming 146%
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Desktop
Desktop 103%
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Workstation 156%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $1,032

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17 days ago.

comparable performance to 5950x in gaming!

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Got mine on Black Friday for about $344 from a combo deal with a motherboard (Maximus 12 hero) that price for a current gen i9 cpu is definitely worth it even if you don't need the extra cores.—Dec '20


Excellent

2 month ago.

didnt get yet but sure its amazing


Excellent

19 months ago.

ew procesoor not yummy like i5 2400


Good

17 months ago.

Great CPU. Bought this to heat my room during the winter. For gaming, i use my 5800x now, (with PBO) its as fast as my 10850k at 5.3ghz. Rocket lake will be coming in 2021, and will require as much as 300w to match AMD ipc, but may be worth it if it beats AMD handily.


Good

2 years ago.

The Intel Core i9-10850K is one of the best valued high-end CPUs from Intel in the past few years. Essentially, the 10850K is a worse binned 10900K, meaning that it may be a hundred or two megahertz slower than the 10900K and may not overclock as well as a standard 10900K. Otherwise, the 10850K is nearly identical to the 10900K. The 10850K is a very strong gaming and workstation CPU. With a sub-$400 price-tag, the 10850K has a similar pricing to the Ryzen 7 5800X. Gamers who want the faster overall gaming performance should go with the Ryzen 7 5800X, while users who want the best overclocking and a slightly better workstation/multi-core performance may want to stick with the 10850K. Note that Intel will be switching to a new chipset with their 12th generation Alder Lake processors, so the upgrade path is limited to Intel's 11th generation Rocket Lake processors, which is mostly not worth the upgrade. Also, as of Q1 of 2020, the 10900K remains $75-100 more expensive than the 10850K. There is just not enough performance gain for most users to justify the extra cost, so most users would be better off with a 10850K. At the end of the day, the 10850K is still a very solid choice for anyone who wants a high-performing intel processor that will last for a good few years before really needing a upgrade.


Excellent

2 years ago.

Benching higher than 10900K and got it for 200 less, also temps are fine on a noctua D15


Excellent

2 years ago.

This is a monster, keep her well cooled !


Excellent

2 years ago.

For $350, this is a fantastic deal. Although intel has lost this generation to AMD, they continue to cut prices so that we can't compare their chips to AMDs! Either way this is solid chip for the price.


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