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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Maximum boost clock
4.7 GHz
Thermal design power
165 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-10900X 177.19 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 174.36 - 179.00 · 10 core / 20 thread · Latest: 2025-05-28

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark22,683*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,696*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark22,838* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

39.78 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

177.19 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
174.35792151193
75th percentile
178.99744952147
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

58.37 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

79.52 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

37.79 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

171.64 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
167.62397880915
75th percentile
181.32209408108
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

57.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

76.60 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

44.54 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

199.92 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
185.55934816651
75th percentile
200.40651711049
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

66.55 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

88.78 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

48.75 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

210.43 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
190.92087013801
75th percentile
212.01914400002
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

67.62 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

93.82 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

48.95 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

220.72 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
218.12035010936
75th percentile
222.8342768329
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

68.71 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

102.76 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

43.29 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

189.79 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
186.62432050672
75th percentile
207.55075144279
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

59.02 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

88.04 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

44.82 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

197.09 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
191.93076493309
75th percentile
197.65608601251
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

60.47 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

91.43 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

47.50 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

214.64 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
211.94520900127
75th percentile
225.78223129013
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

63.90 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

103.24 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

46.60 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

204.54 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
201.71705454067
75th percentile
204.96936150304
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

59.46 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10900X

98.24 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
10
CPU threads
20
Base clock
3.7 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.7 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.7 GHz
Architecture
Cascade Lake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm
Chip/package TDP
165 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    19.25 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4-2933*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2933
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,933 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
165 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
Cores
10*
Threads
20*
TDP
165* W
Socket
2,066*
Integrated GPU
No*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.7* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.5* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz*
cores
10*
logicals
2*
samples
327*
price
549.99*
tdp
165*
date
2019-12-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,700*
turbo
4,700*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz*
Specifications 4 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-10900X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2019-10-19*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
3,700* MHz
Specifications 5 · 40 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
turbo frequency
4,500*
turbo frequency
4,500*
cache size
19,712*
cache size
19,712*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
price
590*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2933*
memory type
DDR4-2933*
cores
10*
cores
10*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
268,435,456*
max memory size
268,435,456*
status
Launched*
status
Launched*
max temp
94*
max temp
94*
fullname
Intel Core i9-10900X X-series Processor (19.25M Cache, 3.70 GHz)*
threads
20*
threads
20*
name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
rating Processor benchmark result
22,838*
processor number
i9-10900X*
processor number
i9-10900X*
launch date
2019-11-01*
launch date
2019-11-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,700*
base frequency
3,700*
Specifications 6 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Cascade Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
10*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
479.99*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10900X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10900X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-10900X @ 3.70GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,019*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2066*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
560*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
22,683*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
40.51*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,696*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
4.81*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
165*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
137.47*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
10*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data