Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i7-10700F and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F or Intel Core i9-10900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900T

55%

Core i7-10700F

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900T

55%

Core i7-10700F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	97.9
Valorant	110.7	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.3
Apex Legends	104.1	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	83.4
Overwatch	89.7	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.6
Warzone	86.4	86.7
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.4
Valheim	91.9	92.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-10900T

127%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700F since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 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 i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2136	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	469	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4768	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1144	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11095	12250

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

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2550	2904
Multi-Core	16712	17150

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

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1338	1304
Multi-Core	9249	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10900T	Intel Core i7-10700F
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	4.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	2.9 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	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 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	Yes
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 i7-10700F is 34% better than Core i9-10900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900T has 2 more core than Core i7-10700F. 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 i9-10900T is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 23
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900T and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.