Processor U300 vs i9-10900X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900X and Processor U300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking512not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency8.11no data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$193

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900X and Processor U300 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads206
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz55 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature94 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900X and Processor U300 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900X and Processor U300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10900X and Processor U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900X and Processor U300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900X and Processor U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900X and Processor U300.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes488

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 5
Threads 20 6
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 15 Watt

i9-10900X has 100% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Processor U300, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 1000% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-10900X and Processor U300. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-10900X is a desktop processor while Processor U300 is a notebook one.


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