We compared the Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i9-14900K. The Core i9-10900K comes with 10 cores and 20 threads, running at a boost clock speed of up to 5.3 GHz. On the other hand, the Core i9-14900K features 24 cores (8 Performance + 16 Efficient) and 32 threads, with a maximum boost clock speed of 6.0 GHz. We compare both CPUs in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Performance Review
Single Core Performance
Intel i9 10900K
50
Intel i9 14900K
94
Multi Core Performance
Intel i9 10900K
44
Intel i9 14900K
94
Total Score
Intel i9 10900K
47
Intel i9 14900K
94
Geekbench
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Intel i9 10900K
1422
Intel i9 14900K
+119% better
3120
Multi Core
Intel i9 10900K
11318
Intel i9 14900K
+91% better
21628
| Multi Core | 11318 | 21628 |
| Single Core | 1422 | 3120 |
Cinebench R23
Cinebench R23 measures CPU rendering performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Intel i9 10900K
1415
Intel i9 14900K
+62% better
2298
Multi Core
Intel i9 10900K
16879
Intel i9 14900K
+140% better
40456
| Multi Core | 16879 | 40456 |
| Single Core | 1415 | 2298 |
Advantages of Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Boost clock speed is 14% faster (6.0 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- More advanced 7nm process vs 14nm
- 91% faster memory speed (DDR5-5600 vs DDR4-2933)
- 96% higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s)
- PCIe 5.0 delivers up to 4× more bandwidth than PCIe 3.0
- 1.8× bigger L3 cache size (36 MB vs 20 MB)
- 2.4x more cores and 1.6x more threads (24C/32T vs 10C/20T)
- 62% faster single-core and 140% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
Specifications Comparison
Intel Core i9 10900K
vs
Intel Core i9 14900K
Info
| Name | Intel Core i9-10900K | Intel Core i9-14900K |
| Codename | Comet Lake-S | Raptor Lake Refresh |
| Launch Date | Q2 2020 | Q1 2024 |
| Package | FC-LGA1200 | FCLGA1700 |
| Generation | 10th Gen | 14th Gen Core |
| Architecture | Comet Lake | Raptor Cove (P-cores) + Gracemont (E-cores) |
| Lithography | 14nm | Intel 7 (10nm Enhanced SuperFin) |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop Processor |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Overclocking | True | True |
CPU
| Total Cores | 10 | 24 |
| Total Threads | 20 | 32 |
| P Cores | 10 | 8 |
| E Cores | 0 | 16 |
| P Core Threads | 20 | 16 |
| E Core Threads | 0 | 16 |
| Core Architecture | Comet Lake | Raptor Cove (P) + Gracemont (E) |
| P Core Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| P Core Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz | 6.0 GHz |
| E Core Base Clock | – | 2.4 GHz |
| E Core Boost Clock | – | 4.4 GHz |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB per core | 80 KB per P-core, 64 KB per E-core |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB per core | 32 MB total (2MB per P-core, 4MB per E-core cluster) |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 36 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| TDP | 125W | 125W (Base), 253W (Maximum Turbo Power) |
| Max Temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Memory
| Max Size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 (JEDEC) |
| Max Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| GPU Base Frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Max Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.65 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4096×2160 @ 30Hz | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 4096×2304 @ 60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | True | True |
Connectivity
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 | 20 |