Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel desktop processor from 2020, socket LGA1200: 10 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.3 GHz.
30.8Overall score, of 100
22,213PassMark CPU Mark
3,106Single-thread rating
from $400US price
Specifications
| Cores | 10 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
| TDP | 125 W |
| Max power | 250 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Comet Lake |
| Series | 10th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT PassMark 22,260, from $179
- Intel Core i9-10900X PassMark 22,261, from $299
- Intel Core i9-10900KF PassMark 22,129, from $273
- Intel Core i9-11900 PassMark 22,346, no current price
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X PassMark 22,376, from $92
- Intel Core i9-11900F PassMark 21,994, no current price
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.