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Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-9900KS

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45.5Inno Score
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45.5Inno Score
45.9Single-core48
40.5Multi-core42.8
54Gamingspec-based47.4
8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900F2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900KS

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-10900F scores 45.5 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-9900KS. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900F

  • 49% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 127 W
  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
  • 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
  • 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900KS

  • 43% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
Announced20202019
SocketLGA1200FCLGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W+49%127 W
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
Cores10+25%8
Threads20+25%16
Base clock2.8 GHz4 GHz+43%
Boost clock5.2 GHz+4%5 GHz
L2 cache—2 MB
L3 cache20 MB+25%16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
iGPUNoneIntel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-10900F versus Intel Core i9-9900KS
SpecIntel Core i9-10900FIntel Core i9-9900KS
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,892Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,953Top 50%
PassMark19,667+2%Bottom 44%19,345Bottom 42%
PassMark (single thread)3,026Bottom 42%3,025Bottom 42%

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