Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i7-10700

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900TE vs Intel Core i7-10700 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Blender, RealBench, Prime95, Furmark, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i9-10900TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900TE

55%

Core i7-10700

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900TE

54%

Core i7-10700

55%

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. And if it seems to you 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: Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.3
Valorant	108.8	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.9
Apex Legends	102.3	104.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.0
Overwatch	88.2	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.3
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.3
Warzone	84.9	86.3
Assassin's Creed	91.4	92.9
Valheim	90.3	91.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i9-10900TE

111%

Core i7-10700

67%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-10900TE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700 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. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 benefit 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 i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2115	2356
Cinbench 20 Single-core	464	513
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4720	4971
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1133	1290
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10984	12595

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

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	2525	3055
Multi-Core	16545	17916

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

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	1168	1325
Multi-Core	7620	9163

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900TE	Intel Core i7-10700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded System	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	1.8 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 i7-10700 is 37% better than Core i9-10900TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10900TE has 2 more core than Core i7-10700. 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 i9-10900TE is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700 is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10900TE and Intel Core i7-10700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10900TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700 specs and review.