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Core i9-10900F
10 cores · 20 threads · up to 5.1 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
10
Threads
20
Boost
5.1 GHz
L3 cache
20 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming12
Productivity11
Single-core12
Multi-core42
Power efficiency10
Lab scores
Performance score12
Cores10
Threads20
Boost clock (GHz)5.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p26 fps
1440p21 fps
4K14 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Comet Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2020
- Total cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.1 GHz
- L1 cache
- 640 KB
- L2 cache
- 2.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 45.8 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners praise its cool, quiet operation and solid multi-core speed for the money. The main gripe is it's locked, so you can't overclock it for extra performance.
Pros
- Great for heavy multitasking without slowdown
- Runs cool on a basic air cooler
- Handles demanding games without stuttering
- Smooth video editing and rendering work
Cons
- Locked to non-overclockable motherboards
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
- Outdated socket with no upgrade path
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-10900F
Intel's Core i9-10900F is a ten-core desktop CPU that runs cool and quiet on stock power limits, but its locked multiplier holds back overclocking.
Get it if you need a cool-running, efficient ten-core CPU for a no-fuss workstation that won't overclock. Skip it if you're gaming or want future-proofing, as newer chips offer better performance for similar money.
Buy it if…
- You need reliable multi-threaded performance without paying extra for overclocking.
- You are upgrading an older LGA1200 office workstation for heavy multitasking.
- You want a cool-running CPU for a compact, quiet productivity build.
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