Intel
Core i9-10900
Core i9
Current Price
$279.00
MSRP: $439.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#103
of 234
Overall Rank
#120
of 251
Value Rank
#149
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
10
Threads
20
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.2 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
20 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
65W
Max Turbo Power
224W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i7-11700KF11,041
Core i9-10900F11,040
Core i9-10900 (Selected)11,014
Core i7-11700K10,933
Ryzen 5 PRO 764510,822
Quick Stats
Generation
10th Gen
Release Date
5/20/2020 - 5 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
11014Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value39.5
Efficiency169.4
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,335
Cinebench R23 Multi16,450
Geekbench 6 Single1,713
Geekbench 6 Multi8,297
PassMark27,250
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i9-10900
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
90%90%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
85%85%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
16%16%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
15%Notes
The Core i9-10900 features 10 cores and 20 threads with 65W base TDP on Comet Lake, boosting up to 5.2 GHz. This locked processor delivers flagship 10th gen performance without overclocking capability, offering excellent multi-threaded capabilities for content creation. Perfect for pre-built systems and users preferring locked processors with better efficiency than K-series. Despite being 10th gen, it remains highly capable with 2 more cores than the succeeding 11900. Often represents better value than 11th gen flagships while maintaining strong gaming and productivity performance at competitive pricing.