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Intel Core i9-10900X

Intel Core i9-10900X

Intel Core i9-10900X is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in October 2019. The CPU belongs to the Cascade Lake family. It has a frequency of 3.7 GHz. The processor has 10 cores and 20 threads. And the processor is also made using 14 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Desktop CPU: 132

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
October 2019
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i9-10900X
Code Name
Cascade Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
10
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
20
Performance-cores
10
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.5 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
1MB per core
L3 Cache
20MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Multiplier
37x
Bus Frequency
100MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
LGA-2066
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
165 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
94 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3.0
Instruction Set
?
The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
x86-64

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4-2933
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
256GB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
93.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512
PCIe Lanes
48

Passmark CPU

Single Core
2683
Multi Core
22515

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
77.1 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
47.9 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
85 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
43 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
8.2 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
339.8 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1338 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
26.4 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
2.7 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
1130
Multi Core
14404

Geekbench 6

Single Core
1555
Multi Core
9612

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1167
Multi Core
10936

Compared to Other CPU

18%
32%
83%
Better then 18% CPU over the past year
Better then 32% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 83% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

132
Ranks 132 among Desktop CPU on our website
370
Ranks 370 among all CPU on our website
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1202
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2683
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