Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Core i9-10900F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900F or Intel Core i9-9900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9900X

56%

Core i9-10900F

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9900X

56%

Core i9-10900F

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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	99.0
Valorant	114.0	112.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	63.0
Apex Legends	107.2	105.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	84.4
Overwatch	92.3	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.0	56.3
Warzone	88.9	87.8
Assassin's Creed	95.8	94.5
Valheim	94.6	93.4

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

Power consumption

Core i9-9900X

25%

Core i9-10900F

71%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-9900X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 65W. 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

For example you plan 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 achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 check whether the software 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 i9-9900X	Intel Core i9-10900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	197	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2114	2516
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4855	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	1353
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13662	14644

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	2633	3085
Multi-Core	21769	20970

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

	Intel Core i9-9900X	Intel Core i9-10900F
Single-Core	1281	1398
Multi-Core	12077	10825

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i9-9900X	Intel Core i9-10900F
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.8 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	8600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 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 i9-9900X is 20% 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 i9-9900X is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900F is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Core i9-10900F before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.

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.