Average Bench: 98.9% (89th of 1459)

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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 98.7
1-Core 148
2-Core 295
100% 180 Pts
4-Core 589
8-Core 1,132
102% 861 Pts
64-Core 1,945
120% 1,945 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.5
1-Core 152
2-Core 300
100% 182 Pts
4-Core 598
8-Core 1,183
105% 890 Pts
64-Core 2,006
124% 2,006 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 89.7
1-Core 150
2-Core 298
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 592
8-Core 1,163
104% 878 Pts
64-Core 1,962
121% 1,962 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.8
1-Core 147
2-Core 289
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 556
8-Core 1,064
96% 810 Pts
64-Core 1,918
119% 1,918 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Memory 92.7
1-Core 147
2-Core 287
97% 176 Pts
4-Core 559
8-Core 1,048
96% 803 Pts
64-Core 1,874
116% 1,874 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 91
1-Core 148
2-Core 296
97% 178 Pts
4-Core 564
8-Core 1,088
98% 826 Pts
64-Core 1,653
102% 1,653 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.1
1-Core 145
2-Core 287
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 582
8-Core 1,129
102% 856 Pts
64-Core 1,902
118% 1,902 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 81.4
1-Core 147
2-Core 294
94% 174 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,133
100% 851 Pts
64-Core 1,753
108% 1,753 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 275
92% 168 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 873
82% 682 Pts
64-Core 1,694
105% 1,694 Pts
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Workstation 156%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI - $309

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $1,173

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1 month ago.

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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 months ago.

ew procesoor not yummy like i5 2400


Good

2 years 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

3 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

3 years ago.

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


Excellent

3 years ago.

This is a monster, keep her well cooled !


Excellent

3 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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