Intel Core i9-10900KF processor review

Core i9-10900KF processor released by Intel; release date: 30 Apr 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $463 - $474. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Comet Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 10, threads - 20. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.30 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 640 KB, L2 - 2560 KB, L3 - 20 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1200. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 125 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3117

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

22504

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

8938

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3117
PassMark - CPU mark	22504
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8938

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474
Place in performance rating	546
Processor Number	i9-10900KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	2560 KB
L3 cache	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	10
Number of threads	20

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)