Intel Core i9-10900X CPU

Intel Core i9-10900X

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i9-10900X
$473–$523estimated range · from catalog price Jun 21, 2026

Intel Core i9-10900X: 10-core Cascade Lake‑X for LGA2066/X299, unlocked, quad‑channel DDR4‑2933, 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes, no iGPU; released Q4 2019 and now discontinued.

Compute rankTop 19% 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.
Released2019
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Cores10
Threads20
SocketLGA2066
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.70 GHz
Boost clock4.70 GHz
TDP165 W
Cache19.25 MB
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Product overview

Released in Q4 2019, the Core i9-10900X is a 10th‑Gen Core X‑series (Cascade Lake‑X) HEDT chip for the LGA2066/X299 platform. It offers 10 cores/20 threads at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.7 GHz via Turbo Boost Max 3.0, a 165 W TDP, quad‑channel DDR4‑2933 support, and 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes; a discrete GPU is required.Sourceintel.com

Positioned in the enthusiast tier, it exists to give creators more cores, memory bandwidth, and I/O than mainstream desktop platforms. It’s a strong fit for video editing, 3D rendering, streaming, and high‑end 1440p gaming when paired with a powerful GPU. Intel lists its marketing status as discontinued.Sourceintel.com

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • streaming
  • 1440p gaming
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores10
Higher than 80% of CPUs
Threads20
Higher than 85% of CPUs
Boost clock4.7 GHZ
Higher than 55% of CPUs
RAM speed2933 MHz
Higher than 43% of CPUs
Cores
10
Threads
20
Base clock
3.7 GHZ
Boost clock
4.7 GHZ
TDP
165 W
Cache
19.25 MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
256 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
LGA2066
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
2933 MHz
Processor Generation
10
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