Intel Core i9-10900E vs Intel Core i9-10885H

Processor comparisons   12-06-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10900E vs Intel Core i9-10885H and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Fallout 76
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10885H or Intel Core i9-10900E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-10900E

55%

Core i9-10885H

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10900E is 1% better than Core i9-10885H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900E

55%

Core i9-10885H

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	96.5
Valorant	111.7	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	61.4
Apex Legends	105.0	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	82.2
Overwatch	90.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	54.8
Warzone	87.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	93.8	92.1
Valheim	92.7	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10900E

68%

Core i9-10885H

75%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10885H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900E as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i9-10885H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	213
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2263	1582
Cinbench 20 Single-core	496	493
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5050	3542
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1212	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11753	10708

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i9-10885H
Single-Core	2702	2917
Multi-Core	17703	16129

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i9-10885H
Single-Core	1329	1017
Multi-Core	10110	8304

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i9-10885H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded System	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900E is 14% better than Core i9-10885H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900E has 2 more core than Core i9-10885H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900E is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10885H is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900E and Intel Core i9-10885H before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10900E specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10885H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10885H specs and review.