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Intel Core i9-10900K

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

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KFCore i9-10900K ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSCore i5-12490FRyzen 5 5500F0102030405043.043.543.142.842.750.042.9Intel Core i9-10900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.0Intel Core i5-12400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.01× Core i9-10900KIntel Core i9-10900KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 1.00× Core i9-10900KIntel Core i5-12490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.8 1.00× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 5500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.7 0.99× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.16× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 42.9 1.00× Core i9-10900K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KFCore i9-10900K ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSCore i5-12490FRyzen 5 5500F0102030405043.043.543.142.842.750.042.9Intel Core i9-10900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.0Intel Core i5-12400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.01× Core i9-10900KIntel Core i9-10900KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.1 1.00× Core i9-10900KIntel Core i5-12490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.8 1.00× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 5500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.7 0.99× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.16× Core i9-10900KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 42.9 1.00× Core i9-10900K
CPU overall
43.0
0.86× refest.
CPU multi-thread
50.9
1.02× ref
CPU single-thread
38.6
0.77× ref
CPU creative apps
44.9
0.90× ref
Street price
$570
CPU overall per $100
7.5
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)01020304050607060.260.550.141.644.953.850.452.951.754.942.948.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 60.2 Median 9,000 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 60.5 (p10 57.3 – p90 64.3) Median 235 samples/min (p10 223 – p90 250) 10 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 8 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 50.1 (p10 43.0 – p90 65.4) Median 211 samples/min (p10 181 – p90 276) 10 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 41.6 (p10 31.0 – p90 46.3) Median 9,599 points (p10 7,161 – p90 10.7k) 135 runs, 10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 44.9 (p10 34.7 – p90 48.7) Median 10.9k points (p10 8,458 – p90 11.9k) 143 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 53.8 Median 70.0k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 50.4 Median 2,533 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 52.9 Median 6,181 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 51.7 Median 15.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 54.9 Median 19.8 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.9 Median 22.2k points Source average of 4798 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 48.4 Median 13.3k vsamples Source average of 19 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)020406060.260.550.141.644.953.850.452.951.754.942.948.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 60.2 Median 9,000 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 60.5 (p10 57.3 – p90 64.3) Median 235 samples/min (p10 223 – p90 250) 10 runs, 13 Nov 2025 – 8 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 50.1 (p10 43.0 – p90 65.4) Median 211 samples/min (p10 181 – p90 276) 10 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 2 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 41.6 (p10 31.0 – p90 46.3) Median 9,599 points (p10 7,161 – p90 10.7k) 135 runs, 10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 44.9 (p10 34.7 – p90 48.7) Median 10.9k points (p10 8,458 – p90 11.9k) 143 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 53.8 Median 70.0k MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 50.4 Median 2,533 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 52.9 Median 6,181 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 51.7 Median 15.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 54.9 Median 19.8 fps Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 42.9 Median 22.2k points Source average of 4798 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 48.4 Median 13.3k vsamples Source average of 19 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)19,000–points1 avg.60.26 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4235223–250samples/min10 runs60.513 Nov 2025 – 8 Jun 2026
Blender (CPU)5211181–276samples/min10 runs50.117 Mar 2026 – 2 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core69,5997,161–10.7kpoints135 runs41.610 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.9k8,458–11.9kpoints143 runs44.923 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0370.0k–MIPS3 avg.53.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,533–points3 avg.50.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R206,181–points3 avg.52.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2315.8k–points1 avg.51.76 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)119.8–fps3 avg.54.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent22.2k–points4798 avg.42.96 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)613.3k–vsamples19 avg.48.46 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 Thread0102030405039.638.539.241.336.835.335.637.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.6 Median 856 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.5 (p10 35.5 – p90 40.9) Median 1,797 points (p10 1,661 – p90 1,910) 136 runs, 10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 39.2 (p10 36.5 – p90 41.5) Median 1,761 points (p10 1,639 – p90 1,863) 139 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.3 Median 5,811 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.8 Median 217 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 35.3 Median 524 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.6 Median 1,374 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 37.6 Median 3,106 points Source average of 4798 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 ST0102030405039.638.539.241.336.835.335.637.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.6 Median 856 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.5 (p10 35.5 – p90 40.9) Median 1,797 points (p10 1,661 – p90 1,910) 136 runs, 10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 39.2 (p10 36.5 – p90 41.5) Median 1,761 points (p10 1,639 – p90 1,863) 139 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 41.3 Median 5,811 MIPS Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.8 Median 217 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 35.3 Median 524 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 35.6 Median 1,374 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 37.6 Median 3,106 points Source average of 4798 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1856–points1 avg.39.66 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,7971,661–1,910points136 runs38.510 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,7611,639–1,863points139 runs39.223 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,811–MIPS3 avg.41.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15217–points3 avg.36.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20524–points3 avg.35.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,374–points1 avg.35.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,106–points4798 avg.37.66 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve0102030405036.046.853.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.0 Median 6,435 points Source average of 10 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 46.8 Median 7,882 points Source average of 40 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 53.8 Median 7,805 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…0204036.046.853.8Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.0 Median 6,435 points Source average of 10 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 46.8 Median 7,882 points Source average of 40 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 53.8 Median 7,805 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,435–points10 avg.36.06 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.17,882–points40 avg.46.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.27,805–points25 avg.53.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
30.040.050.02024202520262023-11 46.9 index 5 samples2023-12 46.9 index 14 samples2024-01 52.8 index 15 samples2024-02 48.5 index 8 samples2024-04 48.5 index 7 samples2024-08 47.4 index 9 samples2024-11 45.8 index 9 samples2025-01 45.0 index 12 samples2025-02 42.7 index 8 samples2025-03 45.4 index 13 samples2025-04 47.7 index 6 samples2025-06 48.4 index 8 samples2025-08 51.1 index 5 samples2025-09 53.2 index 9 samples2026-06 33.9 index 100 samples2026-07 50.5 index 75 samples2026-08 50.9 index 84 samples2026-09 51.3 index 48 samples2026-10 51.2 index 86 samples
30.040.050.02024202520262023-11 46.9 index 5 samples2023-12 46.9 index 14 samples2024-01 52.8 index 15 samples2024-02 48.5 index 8 samples2024-04 48.5 index 7 samples2024-08 47.4 index 9 samples2024-11 45.8 index 9 samples2025-01 45.0 index 12 samples2025-02 42.7 index 8 samples2025-03 45.4 index 13 samples2025-04 47.7 index 6 samples2025-06 48.4 index 8 samples2025-08 51.1 index 5 samples2025-09 53.2 index 9 samples2026-06 33.9 index 100 samples2026-07 50.5 index 75 samples2026-08 50.9 index 84 samples2026-09 51.3 index 48 samples2026-10 51.2 index 86 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
35.036.037.038.039.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 35.9 index 100 samples2026-07 38.8 index 75 samples2026-08 38.5 index 84 samples2026-09 38.3 index 48 samples2026-10 38.8 index 86 samples
35.036.037.038.039.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 35.9 index 100 samples2026-07 38.8 index 75 samples2026-08 38.5 index 84 samples2026-09 38.3 index 48 samples2026-10 38.8 index 86 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0008,00010.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 6,386 points 100 samples2026-07 9,275 points 61 samples2026-08 10.3k points 20 samples2026-09 9,708 points 10 samples2026-10 10.5k points 9 samples
6,0008,00010.0kJul2026AugSepOct2026-06 6,386 points 100 samples2026-07 9,275 points 61 samples2026-08 10.3k points 20 samples2026-09 9,708 points 10 samples2026-10 10.5k points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,7001,8001,900Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,669 points 100 samples2026-07 1,796 points 61 samples2026-08 1,818 points 20 samples2026-09 1,776 points 10 samples2026-10 1,845 points 9 samples
1,7001,8001,900Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,669 points 100 samples2026-07 1,796 points 61 samples2026-08 1,818 points 20 samples2026-09 1,776 points 10 samples2026-10 1,845 points 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k10.5k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.1k points 14 samples2026-08 10.2k points 64 samples2026-09 11.0k points 38 samples2026-10 10.1k points 77 samples
10.0k10.5k11.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.1k points 14 samples2026-08 10.2k points 64 samples2026-09 11.0k points 38 samples2026-10 10.1k points 77 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,7001,7501,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,779 points 14 samples2026-08 1,731 points 64 samples2026-09 1,754 points 38 samples2026-10 1,732 points 77 samples
1,7001,7501,800Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,779 points 14 samples2026-08 1,731 points 64 samples2026-09 1,754 points 38 samples2026-10 1,732 points 77 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data20 runs2 Aug 2026Geekbench Browser553 runs3 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench3 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026