Intel Core i9-10900X
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.
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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. ([intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/198019/intel-core-i910900x-xseries-processor-19-25m-cache-3-70-ghz/specifications.html))
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. ([intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/198019/intel-core-i910900x-xseries-processor-19-25m-cache-3-70-ghz/specifications.html))
- video editing
- 3D rendering
- streaming
- 1440p gaming
Product highlights
- Up to 4. 7 GHz unlocked
- Discrete graphics required
- Compatible with Intel x299 Chipset based motherboards
- Supports Intel Optane Memory
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Specifications
- 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
- FCLGA2066
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 2933 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 10
