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Intel Core i9-10900X

10C/20T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-12100FCore i9-10900X ◂Core i5-11400Core i7-1365URyzen 5 5500Ryzen 7 3800X0102030405037.237.437.237.137.050.037.2Intel Core i9-10900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.2Intel Core i3-12100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.4 1.01× Core i9-10900XIntel Core i5-11400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 1.00× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 7 3800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.0 0.99× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.34× Core i9-10900XIntel Core i7-1365U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Core i9-10900X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-12100FCore i9-10900X ◂Core i5-11400Core i7-1365URyzen 5 5500Ryzen 7 3800X0102030405037.237.437.237.137.050.037.2Intel Core i9-10900X This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.2Intel Core i3-12100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.4 1.01× Core i9-10900XIntel Core i5-11400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 1.00× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 7 3800X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.0 0.99× Core i9-10900XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.34× Core i9-10900XIntel Core i7-1365U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.2 1.00× Core i9-10900X
CPU overall
37.2
0.74× refest.
CPU multi-thread
44.9
0.90× ref
CPU single-thread
32.6
0.65× ref
Street price
$589
CPU overall per $100
6.3
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405049.446.544.539.341.743.046.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 49.4 Median 7,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 46.5 (p10 44.7 – p90 50.9) Median 181 samples/min (p10 174 – p90 198) 5 runs, 23 Mar 2025 – 27 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 44.5 (p10 42.8 – p90 50.6) Median 187 samples/min (p10 180 – p90 213) 5 runs, 29 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.3 (p10 33.4 – p90 43.7) Median 9,078 points (p10 7,700 – p90 10.1k) 84 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 41.7 (p10 38.2 – p90 43.6) Median 10.2k points (p10 9,322 – p90 10.6k) 24 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 43.0 Median 22.3k points Source average of 1015 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 46.8 Median 12.9k vsamples Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405049.446.544.539.341.743.046.83DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 49.4 Median 7,378 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 46.5 (p10 44.7 – p90 50.9) Median 181 samples/min (p10 174 – p90 198) 5 runs, 23 Mar 2025 – 27 Sept 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 44.5 (p10 42.8 – p90 50.6) Median 187 samples/min (p10 180 – p90 213) 5 runs, 29 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.3 (p10 33.4 – p90 43.7) Median 9,078 points (p10 7,700 – p90 10.1k) 84 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 41.7 (p10 38.2 – p90 43.6) Median 10.2k points (p10 9,322 – p90 10.6k) 24 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 43.0 Median 22.3k points Source average of 1015 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 46.8 Median 12.9k vsamples Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)17,378–points1 avg.49.46 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4181174–198samples/min5 runs46.523 Mar 2025 – 27 Sept 2025
Blender (CPU)5187180–213samples/min5 runs44.529 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core69,0787,700–10.1kpoints84 runs39.37 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.2k9,322–10.6kpoints24 runs41.730 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent22.3k–points1015 avg.43.06 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)612.9k–vsamples12 avg.46.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405033.233.531.132.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 33.2 Median 718 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.5 (p10 30.2 – p90 35.6) Median 1,566 points (p10 1,413 – p90 1,662) 86 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.1 (p10 28.4 – p90 33.1) Median 1,396 points (p10 1,278 – p90 1,485) 28 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.3 Median 2,662 points Source average of 1015 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405033.233.531.132.33DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 33.2 Median 718 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.5 (p10 30.2 – p90 35.6) Median 1,566 points (p10 1,413 – p90 1,662) 86 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.1 (p10 28.4 – p90 33.1) Median 1,396 points (p10 1,278 – p90 1,485) 28 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.3 Median 2,662 points Source average of 1015 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1718–points1 avg.33.26 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,5661,413–1,662points86 runs33.57 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3961,278–1,485points28 runs31.130 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,662–points1015 avg.32.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
40.045.050.055.0Jul2024OctJan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-06 52.7 index 5 samples2024-11 49.8 index 5 samples2025-10 41.7 index 9 samples2025-11 42.6 index 12 samples2025-12 43.9 index 7 samples2026-01 45.2 index 14 samples2026-02 39.0 index 5 samples2026-03 44.0 index 17 samples2026-04 44.3 index 7 samples2026-05 46.9 index 9 samples2026-06 45.8 index 7 samples2026-07 41.1 index 8 samples2026-08 44.8 index 11 samples2026-09 45.3 index 9 samples2026-10 44.2 index 8 samples
40.045.050.055.0202520262024-06 52.7 index 5 samples2024-11 49.8 index 5 samples2025-10 41.7 index 9 samples2025-11 42.6 index 12 samples2025-12 43.9 index 7 samples2026-01 45.2 index 14 samples2026-02 39.0 index 5 samples2026-03 44.0 index 17 samples2026-04 44.3 index 7 samples2026-05 46.9 index 9 samples2026-06 45.8 index 7 samples2026-07 41.1 index 8 samples2026-08 44.8 index 11 samples2026-09 45.3 index 9 samples2026-10 44.2 index 8 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.032.034.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 32.0 index 9 samples2025-11 30.5 index 12 samples2025-12 31.7 index 7 samples2026-01 34.2 index 14 samples2026-02 29.5 index 5 samples2026-03 34.0 index 17 samples2026-04 32.0 index 7 samples2026-05 32.7 index 9 samples2026-06 32.7 index 7 samples2026-07 32.9 index 8 samples2026-08 33.6 index 11 samples2026-09 31.7 index 9 samples2026-10 31.5 index 8 samples
30.032.034.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-10 32.0 index 9 samples2025-11 30.5 index 12 samples2025-12 31.7 index 7 samples2026-01 34.2 index 14 samples2026-02 29.5 index 5 samples2026-03 34.0 index 17 samples2026-04 32.0 index 7 samples2026-05 32.7 index 9 samples2026-06 32.7 index 7 samples2026-07 32.9 index 8 samples2026-08 33.6 index 11 samples2026-09 31.7 index 9 samples2026-10 31.5 index 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,5008,0008,5009,0009,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 8,421 points 9 samples2025-11 8,609 points 12 samples2025-12 8,881 points 7 samples2026-01 9,142 points 14 samples2026-02 7,894 points 5 samples2026-03 8,892 points 17 samples2026-04 8,945 points 7 samples2026-05 9,480 points 9 samples2026-06 9,262 points 7 samples2026-07 8,304 points 8 samples
7,5008,0008,5009,0009,500Jan2026AprJul2025-10 8,421 points 9 samples2025-11 8,609 points 12 samples2025-12 8,881 points 7 samples2026-01 9,142 points 14 samples2026-02 7,894 points 5 samples2026-03 8,892 points 17 samples2026-04 8,945 points 7 samples2026-05 9,480 points 9 samples2026-06 9,262 points 7 samples2026-07 8,304 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,5001,6001,700Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,538 points 9 samples2025-11 1,467 points 12 samples2025-12 1,526 points 7 samples2026-01 1,645 points 14 samples2026-02 1,418 points 5 samples2026-03 1,632 points 17 samples2026-04 1,539 points 7 samples2026-05 1,572 points 9 samples2026-06 1,572 points 7 samples2026-07 1,581 points 8 samples
1,4001,5001,6001,700Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,538 points 9 samples2025-11 1,467 points 12 samples2025-12 1,526 points 7 samples2026-01 1,645 points 14 samples2026-02 1,418 points 5 samples2026-03 1,632 points 17 samples2026-04 1,539 points 7 samples2026-05 1,572 points 9 samples2026-06 1,572 points 7 samples2026-07 1,581 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
9,80010.0k10.2k10.4k16Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 10.1k points 11 samples2026-09 10.3k points 9 samples2026-10 10.0k points 8 samples
9,80010.0k10.2k10.4kSep2026Oct2026-08 10.1k points 11 samples2026-09 10.3k points 9 samples2026-10 10.0k points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,45016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,442 points 11 samples2026-09 1,357 points 9 samples2026-10 1,352 points 8 samples
1,3501,4001,450Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,442 points 11 samples2026-09 1,357 points 9 samples2026-10 1,352 points 8 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data10 runs18 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser222 runs2 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026