Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-10910

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900F vs Intel Core i9-10910 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10910 or Intel Core i9-10900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900F

56%

Core i9-10910

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900F

56%

Core i9-10910

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	98.4
Valorant	112.5	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	62.6
Apex Legends	105.8	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	83.8
Overwatch	91.2	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	77.1
DOOM Eternal	56.3	55.9
Warzone	87.8	87.2
Assassin's Creed	94.5	93.9
Valheim	93.4	92.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i9-10900F

71%

Core i9-10910

34%

To make a final decision 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 i9-10900F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10910 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10910
Cinbench 15 Single-core	229	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2516	2303
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	511
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	6021
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1353	1116
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14644	13966

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	3085	3073
Multi-Core	20970	22253

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

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10910
Single-Core	1398	1279
Multi-Core	10825	10152

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900F	Intel Core i9-10910
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	10
Threads	20	20
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	125 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	20 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 i9-10910 is 22% better than Core i9-10900F in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-10900F is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10910 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900F and Intel Core i9-10910 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900F specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.