CPUDesktopReleased Apr 30, 2020

Intel Core i9-10900KF

10C/20T · 5.3 GHz · 125 W

The Core i9-10900KF is the graphics-less version of the Core i9-10900K, the flagship of Intel's 10th Generation Core (Comet Lake-S) desktop lineup announced on April 30, 2020 alongside the new LGA1200 platform. It keeps the same ten unlocked cores and Thermal Velocity Boost up to 5.3 GHz as the 10900K, but omits the integrated graphics, so it must be paired with a discrete graphics card. Its recommended customer price at launch was $472, slightly below the 10900K.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i9-10900KF
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 10th Gen Core
Codename: Comet Lake-S
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Comet Lake
Release date: Apr 30, 2020
Price: $472Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 10 cores / 20 threads
Base clock: 3.70 GHz
Boost clock: 5.30 GHz
TDP (design W): 125 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 2.5 MB
L3 cache: 20 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCLGA1200
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2933
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists the 10th Generation Intel Core i9 series on the Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 supported-processor lists; 26H2 keeps the 25H2 requirements. Windows 10 and mainstream x86-64 Linux distributions are supported, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware.

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