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Intel i9-10900X vs i9-9900KS

The Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz also around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1101 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price $565 - BUY $472.17 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2066FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores10 (Threads: 20)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 640KB, L2: 10.0MB, L3: 19MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP165W127W
Yearly Running Cost$30.11$23.18
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2019Q4 2019
# of Samples575526
CPU Value39.841.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2676(-11.8%)3035(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)22463(0.0%)19454(-13.4%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz
22,463
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
19,454
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz
39.8
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
41.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz
2,676
Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
3,035
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP165W127W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.