Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Intel Core i9-10900K
vs
We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Intel Core i9-10900K. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus features 24 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz, while the Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is better than Intel Core i9-10900K
- Supports newer PCIe version 5.0 vs 3.0
- Released about 5 years and 10 months later
- 80% larger L3 cache (36MB vs 20 MB)
- 4% higher CPU boost clock (5.5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz)
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 14nm)
- 140% more cores (24 cores vs 10 cores)
- 67% higher iGPU frequency (2.0 GHz vs 1.2 GHz)
- 152% higher memory bandwidth (115.2 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s)
- Uses newer DDR5 memory compared to older DDR4
- Geekbench 6 shows 143% faster single-core and 113% faster multi-core performance
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98
Intel Core i9-10900K
49
Multi-Core Score
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98
Intel Core i9-10900K
44
Total Score
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98
Intel Core i9-10900K
46
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus +143%
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
3,458
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,422
Multi-Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus +113%
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
24,131
Intel Core i9-10900K
11,318
| Single-Core | 3,458 | 1,422 |
| Multi-Core | 24,131 | 11,318 |
General Info
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Launch Date | March 2026 | Q2 2020 |
| Generation | Series 2 | 10th Gen |
| Codename | Arrow Lake | Comet Lake-S |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | - | Comet Lake |
| Lithography | 3 nm | 14nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 24 | 10 |
| Total Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Performance Cores | 8 | - |
| Performance Threads | 8 | - |
| Efficient Cores | 16 | - |
| Efficient Threads | 16 | - |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| E-Core Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz | - |
| E-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz | - |
| L1 Cache | - | 32 KB per core |
| L2 Cache | 40MB | 256 KB per core |
| L3 Cache | 36MB (Shared) | 20 MB |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-7200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max Memory Size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | Intel Arc iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Base Frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 8k @ 60Hz | 4096x2160 @ 30Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8k @ 60Hz | 4096x2304 @ 60Hz |
| 4K Support | Yes | true |
CPU Technologies
| Virtualization | Supported | - |
| Multithreading (SMT) | Supported | - |
| AES Encryption | Supported | - |
| AVX / AVX2 | Supported | - |
Power & I/O
| Socket | FCLGA1851 | FC-LGA1200 |
| PCIe Version | 5.0, 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 16 |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 125W | 125W |
| Max Turbo Power (PL2) | 250 W | - |
| Max Temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |