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Intel · 2020

Intel Core i9-10900KF CPU

The Intel Core i9-10900KF is a desktop processor released in 2020, featuring 10 cores and 20 threads with a boost clock of up to 5.3 GHz.

The Intel Core i9-10900KF is a high-end desktop processor based on the Comet Lake microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It has 10 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 5.3 GHz. The processor includes 20 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2933 memory across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. It has a TDP of 125 W and uses the FCLGA1200 socket. The CPU lacks integrated graphics and features 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2, and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The launch MSRP was $472.

Benchmarks

Blender Open Data score224.98 samples/min
Nero Score AI2,127 images/min
Nero Score AVC encode1,936 fps

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Specifications

Microarchitecture unverified Comet Lake
Cores10
Threads20
Base clock3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz
L3 cache20 MB
Process node14 nm
TDP / base power125 W
SocketFCLGA1200
Memory supportDDR4-2933
Memory channels2
ECC memory supportNo
Integrated graphicsNone
PCIe lanes (CPU)16
PCIe version3.0
Instruction setsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Unlocked multiplierYes
Release date2020-04
Release year2020
Launch MSRP472 USD