Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Socket 1200
3700 MHz
10 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Socket 1200
3800 MHz
8 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-10900K103%
- Intel Core i7-10700K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-10900K103%
- Intel Core i7-10700K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i9-10900K
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | |
| TVB | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cometlake | Intel_Cometlake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2933 MHz
Dual-channel | DDR4-2933 MHz
Dual-channel |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Comet Lake |
| Release Date | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| Cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | UHD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 20MB (shared) | 16MB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1200 | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | FC-LGA1200 |
| Die Size | unknown | unknown |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3700 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5300 MHz | 5100 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 125 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10900K6360 points
- Intel Core i7-10700K6120 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10900K53280 points
- Intel Core i7-10700K43776 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-10900K225
- Intel Core i7-10700K218
points - higher is better