Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Core i9-10850K and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like RealBench, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i9-10850K or Intel Core i9-10910.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10910

56%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 1% better than Core i9-10910. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10910

55%

Core i9-10850K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	99.8
Valorant	111.8	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	63.5
Apex Legends	105.1	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	85.1
Overwatch	90.5	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	78.3
DOOM Eternal	55.9	56.7
Warzone	87.2	88.5
Assassin's Creed	93.9	95.3
Valheim	92.8	94.1

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, FullHD 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10910

34%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final 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 i9-10850K is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10910 since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6021	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1116	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13966	16820

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	3073	3074
Multi-Core	22253	23350

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1279	1383
Multi-Core	10152	11578

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Core i9-10850K
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 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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)	125 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	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. 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 i9-10910 is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.