Intel Core i9-10900KF | Intel Pentium 2117U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900KF or Intel Pentium 2117U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10900KF has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900KF was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2117U was released in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 2000 (5) |
10 | Generation | 4 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Ivy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900KF | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-11900KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900KF is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2117U |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2117U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2117U |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-10900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Pentium 2117U is 17 W. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2117U |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900KF has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium 2117U cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 2117U |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | BGA 1023 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
472 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Intel Pentium 2117U |
Unknown | Unknown |