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Intel BX8070110900KF

Core i9-10900KF

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10 Cores, 20 Threads @3.70 GHz, 125 W.
Release date ≈ Q2 2020.

Average Bench: 99.5% (75th of 1445)

Based on 21,040 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000A0654, BFEBFBFF000A0655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900KF CPU @ 3.70GHz
Poor: 88%Average: 99.5% Great: 106%
Gaming
Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 100%
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Workstation
Workstation 106%
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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i9-10900KF averaged just 0.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-10900KF near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,861Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 574Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-10900KF is just 18.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-10900KF performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 91.8Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,089Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 21,040 samples)
Rank 7599.5%
Min Avg Max
81.4 Memory 91.8 97.3
114 1-Core 147 159
245 2-Core 291 316
96.9% 177 Pts
Min Avg Max
474 4-Core 574 629
877 8-Core 1,089 1,235
99% 831 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,503 64-Core 1,861 2,035
115% 1,861 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
104% Outstanding
Memory 93.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 303
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 608
8-Core 1,197
107% 902 Pts
64-Core 2,003
124% 2,003 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
104% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 154
2-Core 300
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 603
8-Core 1166
105% 884 Pts
64-Core 1,891
117% 1,891 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
103% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 152
2-Core 299
100% 182 Pts
4-Core 602
8-Core 1,150
104% 876 Pts
64-Core 1,914
118% 1,914 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 159
2-Core 308
101% 186 Pts
4-Core 607
8-Core 1,208
107% 908 Pts
64-Core 1,905
118% 1,905 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
Memory 91
1-Core 151
2-Core 297
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 599
8-Core 1,151
104% 875 Pts
64-Core 1,960
121% 1,960 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
100% Outstanding
Memory 87.6
1-Core 151
2-Core 303
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 602
8-Core 1,182
106% 892 Pts
64-Core 1,953
121% 1,953 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
99% Outstanding
Memory 87.4
1-Core 152
2-Core 302
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 593
8-Core 1,008
97% 800 Pts
64-Core 1,716
106% 1,716 Pts
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Gaming 147%
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Desktop 103%
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Workstation
Workstation 157%
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Motherboard: MSI Z490-A PRO - $159

CPU
Core i9-10900KFIntel  $255Bench 99%, 21,040 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia  $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples2,574x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples1,716x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $898Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,636x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples871x
Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBWD  $74Bench 228%, 180,890 samples766x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples556x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples953x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 23,800 samples584x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples566x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,048

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-10900KF Processor
Launch DateQ2'20
Processor Numberi9-10900KF
# of Cores10
# of Threads20
Cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.70 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.30 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP125 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2933
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth45.8 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechYes
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1200

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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CAN-User
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Good

23 months ago.

I just had one ...the KF, installed in a build & want to know the benefits from the K

SGP-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

best cpu and it is good for multi tasking

Gamejang
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Excellent

2 years ago.

10900K, but without iGPU.

AmdOverIntel
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Terrible

3 years ago.

There's no difference.

moctue
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Excellent

3 years ago.

overkill for gaming but good

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