Intel · 2020
Intel Core i9-10900K CPU
The Intel Core i9-10900K is a desktop processor released in April 2020, featuring 10 cores and 20 threads with a boost clock up to 5.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-10900K is a high-performance desktop processor based on the Comet Lake microarchitecture, fabricated on Intel's 14 nm process node. It features 10 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a maximum turbo boost of 5.3 GHz. The processor includes 20 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 125 W. It supports up to DDR4-2933 memory across two channels, without ECC support. The integrated graphics is Intel UHD Graphics 630. The CPU provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and uses the FCLGA1200 socket. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2, and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The launch MSRP was $488.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 229.18 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,134 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,989 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Comet Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 125 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2020-04 |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Launch MSRP | 488 USD |