Ultra X7 368H vs i9-10900E
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra X7 368H outperforms Core i9-10900E by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 840 | 394 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.85 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 7.06 | 31.22 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Panther Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (5 years ago) | 5 January 2026 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 4 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1200 | FCBGA2540 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® Arc™ B390 GPU |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.5 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900E and Core Ultra X7 368H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.87 | 18.48 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 5 January 2026 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
i9-10900E has 25% more threads.
Ultra X7 368H, on the other hand, has a 70% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 60% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 160% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i9-10900E in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-10900E is a desktop processor while Core Ultra X7 368H is a notebook one.
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