Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i7-10875H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i7-10875H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10875H or Intel Core i9-9990XE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9990XE

59%

Core i7-10875H

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9990XE is 8% better than Core i7-10875H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9990XE

59%

Core i7-10875H

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.6	97.2
Valorant	118.9	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.6	61.9
Apex Legends	111.7	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	82.8
Overwatch	96.3	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	59.4	55.2
Warzone	92.7	86.2
Assassin's Creed	99.8	92.8
Valheim	98.6	91.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-9990XE

16%

Core i7-10875H

106%

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 i7-10875H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9990XE since it has less power consumption: 260W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i9-9990XE	Intel Core i7-10875H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	212
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3215	1563
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	506
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7457	3569
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1115	1166
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22765	11389

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

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i7-10875H
Single-Core	3072	2864
Multi-Core	31845	15944

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

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i7-10875H
Single-Core	1308	1437
Multi-Core	16263	9026

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Core i7-10875H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA2066	FCBGA1440
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	28	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	260 W	45 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	32 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i9-9990XE is 45% better than Core i7-10875H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9990XE has 6 more core than Core i7-10875H. 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 i9-9990XE is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10875H is better: 6
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Core i7-10875H before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-9990XE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10875H specs and review.