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Intel Core i9-10850K

10C/20T · 125 W · Launched Jul 2020
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5700Core i9-10850K ◂Core i3-14100Core Ultra 9 288VRyzen Threadripper 2970WXRyzen 9 3900X0102030405042.542.642.542.342.350.042.5Intel Core i9-10850K This chip Desktop CPU Index 42.5AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.6 1.00× Core i9-10850KIntel Core i3-14100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.5 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.3 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen 9 3900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.3 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.18× Core i9-10850KIntel Core Ultra 9 288V Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 42.5 1.00× Core i9-10850K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5700Core i9-10850K ◂Core i3-14100Core Ultra 9 288VThreadripper 2970WXRyzen 9 3900X0102030405042.542.642.542.342.350.042.5Intel Core i9-10850K This chip Desktop CPU Index 42.5AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.6 1.00× Core i9-10850KIntel Core i3-14100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.5 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.3 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen 9 3900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.3 1.00× Core i9-10850KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.18× Core i9-10850KIntel Core Ultra 9 288V Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 42.5 1.00× Core i9-10850K
CPU overall
42.5
0.85× refest.
CPU multi-thread
50.3
1.01× ref
CPU single-thread
38.1
0.76× ref
CPU creative apps
39.0
0.78× reflow conf.
Street price
540 €
TDP
125 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)01020304050607059.058.651.239.043.754.548.951.050.856.342.246.93DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 59.0 Median 8,818 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.6 (p10 51.4 – p90 64.5) Median 228 samples/min (p10 200 – p90 251) 21 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 51.2 (p10 46.7 – p90 56.4) Median 216 samples/min (p10 197 – p90 237) 12 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.0 (p10 29.9 – p90 45.0) Median 9,002 points (p10 6,899 – p90 10.4k) 174 runs, 29 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.7 (p10 34.2 – p90 50.7) Median 10.7k points (p10 8,338 – p90 12.4k) 122 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 54.5 Median 70.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.9 Median 2,457 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 51.0 Median 5,961 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 50.8 Median 15.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 56.3 Median 20.3 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.2 Median 21.9k points Source average of 3892 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 46.9 Median 12.9k vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406059.058.651.239.043.754.548.951.050.856.342.246.93DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 59.0 Median 8,818 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 58.6 (p10 51.4 – p90 64.5) Median 228 samples/min (p10 200 – p90 251) 21 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 23 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 51.2 (p10 46.7 – p90 56.4) Median 216 samples/min (p10 197 – p90 237) 12 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.0 (p10 29.9 – p90 45.0) Median 9,002 points (p10 6,899 – p90 10.4k) 174 runs, 29 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.7 (p10 34.2 – p90 50.7) Median 10.7k points (p10 8,338 – p90 12.4k) 122 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 54.5 Median 70.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 48.9 Median 2,457 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 51.0 Median 5,961 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 50.8 Median 15.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 56.3 Median 20.3 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.2 Median 21.9k points Source average of 3892 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 46.9 Median 12.9k vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)18,818–points1 avg.59.06 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4228200–251samples/min21 runs58.69 Nov 2025 – 23 Sept 2026
Blender (CPU)5216197–237samples/min12 runs51.224 Mar 2026 – 9 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core69,0026,899–10.4kpoints174 runs39.029 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.7k8,338–12.4kpoints122 runs43.724 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0370.9k–MIPS1 avg.54.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,457–points1 avg.48.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R205,961–points1 avg.51.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2315.5k–points1 avg.50.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)120.3–fps1 avg.56.36 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent21.9k–points3892 avg.42.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)612.9k–vsamples9 avg.46.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405038.837.438.742.036.434.534.037.13DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.8 Median 839 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 37.4 (p10 33.3 – p90 40.3) Median 1,749 points (p10 1,556 – p90 1,884) 174 runs, 29 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 38.7 (p10 34.7 – p90 41.5) Median 1,739 points (p10 1,559 – p90 1,864) 121 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.0 Median 5,914 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.4 Median 215 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.5 Median 511 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.0 Median 1,314 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 37.1 Median 3,065 points Source average of 3892 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405038.837.438.742.036.434.534.037.13DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.8 Median 839 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 37.4 (p10 33.3 – p90 40.3) Median 1,749 points (p10 1,556 – p90 1,884) 174 runs, 29 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 38.7 (p10 34.7 – p90 41.5) Median 1,739 points (p10 1,559 – p90 1,864) 121 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.0 Median 5,914 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.4 Median 215 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.5 Median 511 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 34.0 Median 1,314 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 37.1 Median 3,065 points Source average of 3892 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1839–points1 avg.38.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,7491,556–1,884points174 runs37.429 Apr 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,7391,559–1,864points121 runs38.724 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,914–MIPS1 avg.42.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15215–points1 avg.36.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20511–points1 avg.34.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,314–points1 avg.34.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,065–points3892 avg.37.16 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405035.443.0Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 35.4 Median 6,335 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 43.0 Median 7,227 points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405035.443.0Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 35.4 Median 6,335 points Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 43.0 Median 7,227 points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,335–points11 avg.35.46 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.17,227–points10 avg.43.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
46.048.050.052.0202520262024-01 48.8 index 5 samples2024-12 48.1 index 12 samples2025-01 48.2 index 21 samples2025-03 50.3 index 9 samples2025-06 48.3 index 8 samples2025-07 48.0 index 6 samples2025-08 50.9 index 5 samples2025-11 52.1 index 7 samples2026-01 50.7 index 7 samples2026-02 49.1 index 5 samples2026-05 47.3 index 77 samples2026-06 48.9 index 47 samples2026-07 49.8 index 50 samples2026-08 51.9 index 61 samples2026-09 51.2 index 38 samples2026-10 48.8 index 49 samples2026-11 52.0 index 18 samples
46.048.050.052.0202520262024-01 48.8 index 5 samples2024-12 48.1 index 12 samples2025-01 48.2 index 21 samples2025-03 50.3 index 9 samples2025-06 48.3 index 8 samples2025-07 48.0 index 6 samples2025-08 50.9 index 5 samples2025-11 52.1 index 7 samples2026-01 50.7 index 7 samples2026-02 49.1 index 5 samples2026-05 47.3 index 77 samples2026-06 48.9 index 47 samples2026-07 49.8 index 50 samples2026-08 51.9 index 61 samples2026-09 51.2 index 38 samples2026-10 48.8 index 49 samples2026-11 52.0 index 18 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
36.037.038.039.040.0Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 37.6 index 77 samples2026-06 37.1 index 47 samples2026-07 37.6 index 50 samples2026-08 38.1 index 61 samples2026-09 38.7 index 38 samples2026-10 37.1 index 49 samples2026-11 39.7 index 18 samples
36.037.038.039.040.0Jul2026Oct2026-05 37.6 index 77 samples2026-06 37.1 index 47 samples2026-07 37.6 index 50 samples2026-08 38.1 index 61 samples2026-09 38.7 index 38 samples2026-10 37.1 index 49 samples2026-11 39.7 index 18 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,5009,0009,50010.0kJun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 8,472 points 77 samples2026-06 8,749 points 47 samples2026-07 9,205 points 32 samples2026-08 9,805 points 14 samples2026-09 9,413 points 14 samples2026-10 8,398 points 14 samples
8,5009,0009,50010.0kJun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 8,472 points 77 samples2026-06 8,749 points 47 samples2026-07 9,205 points 32 samples2026-08 9,805 points 14 samples2026-09 9,413 points 14 samples2026-10 8,398 points 14 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6001,6501,7001,7501,800Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 1,727 points 77 samples2026-06 1,701 points 47 samples2026-07 1,755 points 32 samples2026-08 1,773 points 14 samples2026-09 1,780 points 14 samples2026-10 1,637 points 14 samples
1,6001,6501,7001,7501,800Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 1,727 points 77 samples2026-06 1,701 points 47 samples2026-07 1,755 points 32 samples2026-08 1,773 points 14 samples2026-09 1,780 points 14 samples2026-10 1,637 points 14 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k10.5k11.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 10.2k points 18 samples2026-08 10.4k points 47 samples2026-09 10.6k points 24 samples2026-10 10.8k points 35 samples2026-11 11.0k points 18 samples
10.0k10.5k11.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 10.2k points 18 samples2026-08 10.4k points 47 samples2026-09 10.6k points 24 samples2026-10 10.8k points 35 samples2026-11 11.0k points 18 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6501,7001,7501,8001,850Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,685 points 18 samples2026-08 1,713 points 47 samples2026-09 1,764 points 24 samples2026-10 1,758 points 35 samples2026-11 1,810 points 18 samples
1,6501,7001,7501,8001,850Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,685 points 18 samples2026-08 1,713 points 47 samples2026-09 1,764 points 24 samples2026-10 1,758 points 35 samples2026-11 1,810 points 18 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data33 runs9 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser591 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026