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Smart Wizard
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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i9-10900K is a 10-core, 20-thread desktop CPU from the Comet Lake generation. It offers high single-core boost frequencies up to 5.3 GHz, making it suitable for gaming and lightly threaded applications. While it provides strong gaming performance, its multi-core capabilities are surpassed by newer processors in its price range, particularly AMD's Ryzen 5000 series, which offer better efficiency and multi-threaded performance.
Verdict
βGood for gamers prioritizing high frame rates, but consider newer alternatives for multi-threaded workloads.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
127.6 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
36.3 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
ARC Raiders
Mixed player settings
72 FPS
Smooth
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