10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF Desktop Processor
Introducing Intel® 10th Gen
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ELITE REAL-WORLD PERFORMANCE
FOR ULTIMATE GAMING & CONTENT CREATION
Up to 5.3GHz
Max Clock Speed with Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost1
10 Cores
20 Threads
3.7GHZ
BASE CLOCK SPEED
Yes
Unlocked & Overclockable2
20MB
INTEL® SMART CACHE
125W
TDP
Discrete Graphics Required
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Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® HT Technology uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads to run on each core. It increases processor throughput to improve overall performance, meaning it can run demanding applications simultaneously while maintaining system responsiveness. Intel® HT Technology is now available across the entire 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family, allowing you to multitask with confidence, and do more simultaneously, no matter which Intel® Core™ processor you choose.
Take Gaming and Content Creation to the Next Level
Intel's fastest gaming processor. Featuring 10 Cores, 20 Threads and a base frequency of 3.7GHz, the Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF will enable you to unleash your ideas like never before or enjoy and share incredible PC gaming. Under load, the Core™ i9-10900KF can push up to a 5.3 GHz clock speed with Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost technologies, providing power when you need it the most.
Level up your technology
Experience amazing gameplay and creativity with Intel’s supported platform features. Get more from your PC build by untethering with Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), versatile connectivity with Thunderbolt™ 3, and accelerated responsiveness with Intel® Optane™ memory.
Real World Performance to Drive
CreativityProductivityGamingEntertainment
Gain a competitive edge in both work and play. The i9-10900KF features Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, 10 Cores and 20 Threads making it the perfect platform for multi-tasking. Render and encode in the background without missing a beat. Conquer your workload and creative aspirations with more efficient application management.
WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Learn about Intel’s new 10th Generation and decide which one suits your needs.
Choose your perfect fit
PUSH PAST THE LIMIT WITH OVERCLOCKING
Increase processing power by fine-tuning your system to run your processor at higher settings2 to improve frame rates and achieve smoother gameplay. See below on how Intel® Performance Maximizer & Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility make overclocking easy.
Wargaming.net (World of Tanks)
“With the 10th Generation of their Core® platform, Intel are once again pushing the boundaries of the modern CPU architecture. The performance boost compared to the predecessors will ensure the World of Tanks Core engine fully unleashes its potential in Ray Tracing and other latest rendering technologies, allowing for deeper immersion and more enjoyable gameplay.”
Vladimir Ostapenko, Head of Development, World of Tanks.
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with unique tech from intel
Intel® Easy Streaming Wizard simplifies the process of configuring your processor’s capabilities, bandwidth and peripherals—helping to get you streaming in minutes, instead of hours.4
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Easily begin to overclock your processor with Intel® Performance Maximizer, a hyper-intelligent overclocking tool that helps you gain a fast, competitive edge.2,5
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Push the limits with Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility’s advanced performance-tuning software that enables experienced enthusiasts to overclock, monitor, and stress a system.2,6
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Specifications
Essentials
Product Collection
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Code Name
Products formerly Comet Lake
Vertical Segment
Desktop
Processor Number
i9-10900KF
Status
Launched
Launch Date
Q2'20
Lithography
14 nm
Included Items
Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet
Performance
# of Cores
10
# of Threads
20
Processor Base Frequency
3.70 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
5.30 GHz
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency
5.30 GHz
Cache
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency
5.20 GHz
TDP
125 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency
3.30 GHz
Configurable TDP-down
95 W
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2933
Max # of Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
45.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics
N/A
Expansion Options
Scalability
1S Only
PCI Express Revision
3.0
PCI Express Configurations
Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16
Package Specifications
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1200
Max CPU Configuration
1
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2015D
T JUNCTION
100°C
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Yes
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
No
Intel® 64
Yes
Instruction Set
64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle States
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology
Yes
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
No
Security & Reliability
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes
Secure Key
Yes
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with Intel® ME
Intel® OS Guard
Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
No
Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes
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1 Includes the effect of Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost (Intel® TVB), a feature that opportunistically and automatically increases clock frequency above single-core and multi-core Intel® Turbo Boost Technology frequencies based on how much the processor is operating below its maximum temperature and whether turbo power budget is available. The frequency gain and duration are dependent on the workload, capabilities of the processor and the processor cooling solution.
2 Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.
3 DDR4 maximum speed support is 1 and 2 DPC for UDIMMs but only 1 DPC for SODIMMs. DDR4 2DPC UDIMM 2933 or 2666 is capable when same UDIMM part number are populated with in each channel.
4 Some features may only be available with the latest version of Intel® Easy Streaming Wizard. For more information and a full list of compatible processors, please visit intel.com/easystreaming
5 Some features may only be available with the latest version of Intel® Performance Maximizer. For more information and a full list of compatible processors, please visit intel.com/performancemaximizer
6 Some features may only be available with the latest version of Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility. For more information and a full list of compatible processors, please visit downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24075 © Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, Intel Optane, Thunderbolt, the Thunderbolt logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.