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Intel Core i9-10900

10C/20T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2020
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i5-12500TCore i9-10900 ◂Core i9-10920XRyzen 7 7735HCore i9-9900KSRyzen 5 5500X3D0102030405040.140.340.140.039.640.450.040.1Intel Core i9-10900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.1Intel Core i5-12500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.3 1.00× Core i9-10900Intel Core i9-10920X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-10900Intel Core i9-9900KS Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 0.99× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.01× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 7 7735H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-10900
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i5-12500TCore i9-10900 ◂Core i9-10920XRyzen 7 7735HCore i9-9900KSRyzen 5 5500X3D0102030405040.140.340.140.039.640.450.040.1Intel Core i9-10900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.1Intel Core i5-12500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.3 1.00× Core i9-10900Intel Core i9-10920X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-10900Intel Core i9-9900KS Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 0.99× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.01× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-10900AMD Ryzen 7 7735H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-10900
CPU overall
40.1
0.80× refest.
CPU multi-thread
44.0
0.88× ref
CPU single-thread
37.4
0.75× ref
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.62

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040506056.750.436.637.536.742.63DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 56.7 Median 8,471 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 50.4 (p10 40.6 – p90 55.3) Median 196 samples/min (p10 158 – p90 215) 5 runs, 25 Mar 2025 – 9 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 36.6 (p10 26.7 – p90 41.4) Median 8,449 points (p10 6,170 – p90 9,555) 184 runs, 12 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 30.8 – p90 46.7) Median 9,149 points (p10 7,516 – p90 11.4k) 87 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 36.7 Median 19.0k points Source average of 1329 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 42.6 Median 11.7k vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406056.750.436.637.536.742.63DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 56.7 Median 8,471 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 50.4 (p10 40.6 – p90 55.3) Median 196 samples/min (p10 158 – p90 215) 5 runs, 25 Mar 2025 – 9 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 36.6 (p10 26.7 – p90 41.4) Median 8,449 points (p10 6,170 – p90 9,555) 184 runs, 12 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 30.8 – p90 46.7) Median 9,149 points (p10 7,516 – p90 11.4k) 87 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 36.7 Median 19.0k points Source average of 1329 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 42.6 Median 11.7k vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)18,471–points1 avg.56.76 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4196158–215samples/min5 runs50.425 Mar 2025 – 9 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core68,4496,170–9,555points184 runs36.612 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,1497,516–11.4kpoints87 runs37.524 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.0k–points1329 avg.36.76 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)611.7k–vsamples6 avg.42.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405038.737.237.536.13DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.7 Median 838 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 37.2 (p10 34.1 – p90 39.2) Median 1,737 points (p10 1,595 – p90 1,831) 170 runs, 12 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 33.9 – p90 40.1) Median 1,683 points (p10 1,522 – p90 1,800) 85 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 36.1 Median 2,978 points Source average of 1329 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405038.737.237.536.13DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 38.7 Median 838 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 37.2 (p10 34.1 – p90 39.2) Median 1,737 points (p10 1,595 – p90 1,831) 170 runs, 12 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 33.9 – p90 40.1) Median 1,683 points (p10 1,522 – p90 1,800) 85 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 36.1 Median 2,978 points Source average of 1329 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1838–points1 avg.38.76 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,7371,595–1,831points170 runs37.212 Dec 2025 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6831,522–1,800points85 runs37.524 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,978–points1329 avg.36.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
35.040.045.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 43.1 index 32 samples2026-01 47.7 index 31 samples2026-02 41.1 index 30 samples2026-03 44.2 index 23 samples2026-04 43.3 index 22 samples2026-05 35.8 index 19 samples2026-06 43.8 index 15 samples2026-07 42.6 index 20 samples2026-08 39.8 index 34 samples2026-09 43.7 index 44 samples2026-10 42.8 index 21 samples
35.040.045.050.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 43.1 index 32 samples2026-01 47.7 index 31 samples2026-02 41.1 index 30 samples2026-03 44.2 index 23 samples2026-04 43.3 index 22 samples2026-05 35.8 index 19 samples2026-06 43.8 index 15 samples2026-07 42.6 index 20 samples2026-08 39.8 index 34 samples2026-09 43.7 index 44 samples2026-10 42.8 index 21 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
34.036.038.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 36.0 index 32 samples2026-01 38.0 index 31 samples2026-02 37.3 index 30 samples2026-03 37.7 index 23 samples2026-04 36.4 index 22 samples2026-05 36.2 index 19 samples2026-06 37.5 index 15 samples2026-07 37.7 index 20 samples2026-08 34.2 index 34 samples2026-09 37.2 index 44 samples2026-10 38.1 index 21 samples
34.036.038.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 36.0 index 32 samples2026-01 38.0 index 31 samples2026-02 37.3 index 30 samples2026-03 37.7 index 23 samples2026-04 36.4 index 22 samples2026-05 36.2 index 19 samples2026-06 37.5 index 15 samples2026-07 37.7 index 20 samples2026-08 34.2 index 34 samples2026-09 37.2 index 44 samples2026-10 38.1 index 21 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,0008,0009,000Jan2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAug2025-12 8,278 points 32 samples2026-01 9,157 points 31 samples2026-02 7,889 points 30 samples2026-03 8,475 points 23 samples2026-04 8,313 points 22 samples2026-05 6,876 points 19 samples2026-06 8,401 points 15 samples2026-07 7,974 points 10 samples2026-08 7,031 points 13 samples
7,0008,0009,000Jan2026AprJul2025-12 8,278 points 32 samples2026-01 9,157 points 31 samples2026-02 7,889 points 30 samples2026-03 8,475 points 23 samples2026-04 8,313 points 22 samples2026-05 6,876 points 19 samples2026-06 8,401 points 15 samples2026-07 7,974 points 10 samples2026-08 7,031 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,5001,6001,7001,800Jan2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAug2025-12 1,676 points 32 samples2026-01 1,765 points 31 samples2026-02 1,736 points 30 samples2026-03 1,753 points 23 samples2026-04 1,693 points 22 samples2026-05 1,684 points 19 samples2026-06 1,741 points 15 samples2026-07 1,725 points 10 samples2026-08 1,449 points 13 samples
1,4001,5001,6001,7001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-12 1,676 points 32 samples2026-01 1,765 points 31 samples2026-02 1,736 points 30 samples2026-03 1,753 points 23 samples2026-04 1,693 points 22 samples2026-05 1,684 points 19 samples2026-06 1,741 points 15 samples2026-07 1,725 points 10 samples2026-08 1,449 points 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
8,8009,0009,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 9,095 points 10 samples2026-08 8,964 points 21 samples2026-09 9,079 points 44 samples2026-10 8,887 points 21 samples
8,8009,0009,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 9,095 points 10 samples2026-08 8,964 points 21 samples2026-09 9,079 points 44 samples2026-10 8,887 points 21 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6501,7001,750Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,723 points 10 samples2026-08 1,692 points 21 samples2026-09 1,676 points 44 samples2026-10 1,717 points 21 samples
1,6501,7001,750Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,723 points 10 samples2026-08 1,692 points 21 samples2026-09 1,676 points 44 samples2026-10 1,717 points 21 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data5 runs9 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser526 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026