Intel Core i9-10900KF vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Core i9-10900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900KF

Intel Core i9-10900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22732 vs 22504

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3127 vs 3117
PassMark - CPU mark	22732 vs 22504
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8947 vs 8938

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3117

3127

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22504

22732

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8938

8947

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3117	3127
PassMark - CPU mark	22504	22732
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8938	8947

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	546	543
Processor Number	i9-10900KF	i9-10900K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB
L2 cache	2560 KB
L3 cache	20 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	20	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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 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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5