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Intel Core i9-10900KF

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

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-12500Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KF ◂Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i9-10900KCore i5-12490FRyzen 5 5500F0102030405043.143.743.543.042.842.750.043.1Intel Core i9-10900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.1Intel Core i5-12500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.01× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i5-12400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.01× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i9-10900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.0 1.00× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i5-12490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.8 0.99× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 5 5500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.7 0.99× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.16× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.1 1.00× Core i9-10900KF
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-12500Core i5-12400Core i9-10900KF ◂Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HCore i9-10900KCore i5-12490FRyzen 5 5500F0102030405043.143.743.543.042.842.750.043.1Intel Core i9-10900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.1Intel Core i5-12500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.01× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i5-12400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.5 1.01× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i9-10900K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.0 1.00× Core i9-10900KFIntel Core i5-12490F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 42.8 0.99× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 5 5500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 42.7 0.99× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.16× Core i9-10900KFAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.1 1.00× Core i9-10900KF
CPU overall
43.1
0.86× refest.
CPU multi-thread
50.5
1.01× ref
CPU single-thread
38.9
0.78× ref
Street price
$493
CPU overall per $100
8.7
TDP
125 W
CPU overall per watt
0.34

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)010203040506060.157.040.346.142.752.33DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 60.1 Median 8,981 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 57.0 (p10 55.8 – p90 58.3) Median 222 samples/min (p10 217 – p90 227) 6 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 20 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 40.3 (p10 34.0 – p90 45.4) Median 9,302 points (p10 7,856 – p90 10.5k) 171 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 46.1 (p10 38.6 – p90 49.6) Median 11.2k points (p10 9,421 – p90 12.1k) 47 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 42.7 Median 22.1k points Source average of 1735 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 52.3 Median 14.4k vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406060.157.040.346.142.752.33DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 60.1 Median 8,981 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 57.0 (p10 55.8 – p90 58.3) Median 222 samples/min (p10 217 – p90 227) 6 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 20 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 40.3 (p10 34.0 – p90 45.4) Median 9,302 points (p10 7,856 – p90 10.5k) 171 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 46.1 (p10 38.6 – p90 49.6) Median 11.2k points (p10 9,421 – p90 12.1k) 47 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 42.7 Median 22.1k points Source average of 1735 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 52.3 Median 14.4k vsamples Source average of 13 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)18,981–points1 avg.60.16 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4222217–227samples/min6 runs57.08 Nov 2025 – 20 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core69,3027,856–10.5kpoints171 runs40.328 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core711.2k9,421–12.1kpoints47 runs46.123 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent22.1k–points1735 avg.42.76 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)614.4k–vsamples13 avg.52.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405039.838.539.837.83DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.8 Median 861 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.5 (p10 36.0 – p90 40.8) Median 1,801 points (p10 1,680 – p90 1,907) 164 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 39.8 (p10 37.9 – p90 42.6) Median 1,788 points (p10 1,703 – p90 1,913) 46 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 37.8 Median 3,120 points Source average of 1735 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405039.838.539.837.83DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.8 Median 861 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 38.5 (p10 36.0 – p90 40.8) Median 1,801 points (p10 1,680 – p90 1,907) 164 runs, 28 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 39.8 (p10 37.9 – p90 42.6) Median 1,788 points (p10 1,703 – p90 1,913) 46 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 37.8 Median 3,120 points Source average of 1735 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1861–points1 avg.39.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,8011,680–1,907points164 runs38.528 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,7881,703–1,913points46 runs39.823 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,120–points1735 avg.37.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
40.045.050.055.060.065.0202520262024-01 54.8 index 5 samples2024-09 48.6 index 8 samples2024-10 60.6 index 5 samples2024-11 42.3 index 5 samples2025-02 45.7 index 5 samples2025-12 48.8 index 48 samples2026-01 55.2 index 37 samples2026-02 50.1 index 9 samples2026-03 51.5 index 24 samples2026-04 49.0 index 12 samples2026-05 47.9 index 19 samples2026-06 50.7 index 13 samples2026-07 48.5 index 9 samples2026-08 50.7 index 16 samples2026-09 49.3 index 38 samples2026-10 49.4 index 21 samples
40.045.050.055.060.065.0202520262024-01 54.8 index 5 samples2024-09 48.6 index 8 samples2024-10 60.6 index 5 samples2024-11 42.3 index 5 samples2025-02 45.7 index 5 samples2025-12 48.8 index 48 samples2026-01 55.2 index 37 samples2026-02 50.1 index 9 samples2026-03 51.5 index 24 samples2026-04 49.0 index 12 samples2026-05 47.9 index 19 samples2026-06 50.7 index 13 samples2026-07 48.5 index 9 samples2026-08 50.7 index 16 samples2026-09 49.3 index 38 samples2026-10 49.4 index 21 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
37.038.039.040.041.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 38.7 index 42 samples2026-01 39.8 index 37 samples2026-02 38.8 index 9 samples2026-03 38.6 index 24 samples2026-04 38.1 index 12 samples2026-05 38.0 index 19 samples2026-06 38.9 index 13 samples2026-07 38.7 index 9 samples2026-08 38.5 index 16 samples2026-09 39.0 index 38 samples2026-10 38.9 index 21 samples
37.038.039.040.041.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 38.7 index 42 samples2026-01 39.8 index 37 samples2026-02 38.8 index 9 samples2026-03 38.6 index 24 samples2026-04 38.1 index 12 samples2026-05 38.0 index 19 samples2026-06 38.9 index 13 samples2026-07 38.7 index 9 samples2026-08 38.5 index 16 samples2026-09 39.0 index 38 samples2026-10 38.9 index 21 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,5009,0009,50010.0k10.5kJan2026AprJulOct2025-12 8,777 points 42 samples2026-01 10.2k points 37 samples2026-02 9,218 points 9 samples2026-03 9,470 points 24 samples2026-04 9,022 points 12 samples2026-05 8,813 points 19 samples2026-06 9,324 points 13 samples2026-07 8,929 points 9 samples2026-09 8,464 points 24 samples2026-10 9,156 points 5 samples
8,5009,0009,50010.0k10.5kJan2026AprJulOct2025-12 8,777 points 42 samples2026-01 10.2k points 37 samples2026-02 9,218 points 9 samples2026-03 9,470 points 24 samples2026-04 9,022 points 12 samples2026-05 8,813 points 19 samples2026-06 9,324 points 13 samples2026-07 8,929 points 9 samples2026-09 8,464 points 24 samples2026-10 9,156 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,7501,8001,850Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,792 points 42 samples2026-01 1,842 points 37 samples2026-02 1,796 points 9 samples2026-03 1,786 points 24 samples2026-04 1,764 points 12 samples2026-05 1,757 points 19 samples2026-06 1,800 points 13 samples2026-07 1,792 points 9 samples2026-09 1,800 points 24 samples2026-10 1,829 points 5 samples
1,7501,8001,850Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,792 points 42 samples2026-01 1,842 points 37 samples2026-02 1,796 points 9 samples2026-03 1,786 points 24 samples2026-04 1,764 points 12 samples2026-05 1,757 points 19 samples2026-06 1,800 points 13 samples2026-07 1,792 points 9 samples2026-09 1,800 points 24 samples2026-10 1,829 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
11.0k11.5k12.0k16Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 11.3k points 16 samples2026-09 11.8k points 14 samples2026-10 10.9k points 16 samples
11.0k11.5k12.0kSep2026Oct2026-08 11.3k points 16 samples2026-09 11.8k points 14 samples2026-10 10.9k points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,7501,8001,85016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,770 points 16 samples2026-09 1,802 points 14 samples2026-10 1,761 points 16 samples
1,7501,8001,850Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,770 points 16 samples2026-09 1,802 points 14 samples2026-10 1,761 points 16 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data6 runs20 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser428 runs1 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026