Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z590-P
$285–$315
Z590 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Intel Core i9-10900K
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K: 10-core 10th‑Gen LGA1200 CPU (3.7/5.3 GHz, UHD 630), enthusiast-class for 1440p gaming/content; discontinued in 2023.
Compute rankTop 29% of CPUs
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedMay 2020
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Cores10
Threads20
SocketLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.70 GHz
Boost clock5.30 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache20 MB
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Released May 20, 2020, the Core i9-10900K belongs to Intel’s 10th‑Gen Comet Lake‑S family for LGA1200. It carries 10 cores/20 threads at 3.7 GHz base and up to 5.3 GHz via Thermal Velocity Boost, and includes Intel UHD Graphics 630.Sourcepc.watch.impress.co.jp
An enthusiast‑tier Core i9, it exists to push high‑FPS gaming while doubling as a capable creator CPU for heavy multitasking. It’s well‑suited to 1440p gaming, streaming, video editing, and 3D rendering; the K‑suffix brings an unlocked multiplier for manual overclocking.Sourceintel.com
Notable: it supports Intel Thermal Velocity Boost to reach 5.3 GHz when thermals allow. This model is discontinued; final tray and boxed shipments occurred on October 27, 2023 (PCN 119273‑00).Sourcecdrdv2.intel.com
LifecycleDiscontinued 2023
Best for
Official product specifications - 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- 3D rendering
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class. See all 9 →
MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WiFi
$209–$231
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z490 Gaming Plus
$379–$419
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
ASUS High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z490-P
$285–$315
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
ASUS High end
Check on Amazon ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
$508–$562
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUs
GIGABYTE High end
Check on Amazon Z490 AORUS Master
$475–$525
Z490 tuning for unlocked CPUsBudget pairings2 lower-tier compatible options
Pairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4600
$118–$130
DDR4-4600 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4400
$118–$130
DDR4-4400 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-4200
$118–$130
DDR4-4200 memory match
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$118–$130
DDR4-4000 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipjawsV Series DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MT/s F4-3600C16D-32GVKC
$252–$278
DDR4-3600 memory match
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$532–$588
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB DDR4-3600
$327–$361
DDR4-3600 memory match
Patriot Mainstream
Check on Amazon Viper Steel DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz CL18 Desktop Memory
$311–$344
DDR4-3600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB DDR4-3200
$256–$283
DDR4-3200 memory match
Crucial Mainstream
Check on Amazon CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
$523–$578
DDR4-3200 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores10
Higher than 66% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 75% of CPUs
Boost clock5.3 GHZ
Higher than 84% of CPUs
RAM speed2933 MT/s
Higher than 39% of CPUs
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Socket
- LGA1200
- Memory
- DDR4-2933
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 5.3 GHZ
- TDP
- 125 W
- Cache
- 20 MB
- Generation
- 10
- Bus Speed
- 8 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- 3.0
- Chipset
- Intel 400 series
- Ram Speed
- 2933 MT/s