Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-10850K

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Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i9-10900F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-10900F features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10850K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10850K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10900F Name Intel Core i9-10850K
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i9
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900F has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900F is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
20 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 10
10x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10850K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10850K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
None TDP down 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10850K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
422 $ Release price 446 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
22755
22755
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
20233
20233

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11250
11250
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
10744
10744

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
11140
11140
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
10780
10780

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
9867
9867
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
8972
8972

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
7221
7221
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
6751
6751

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
6318
6318
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
5912
5912

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
2616
2616
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
2541
2541

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1729
1729
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1662
1662

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1411
1411
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1379
1379

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
1367
1367
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
1354
1354

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
536
536
Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
529
529

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 2.8 GHz
231
231
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
229
229