SeekerIntel Core i9-10900K
Intel's ten-core 20-thread Core i9-10900K cements itself as the fastest gaming processor on the market and comes at a reasonable price, but the extra performance comes at the cost of incredibly high power consumption.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- 10 Cores / 20 Threads
- Socket type LGA 1200
- Up to 5. 3 GHz unlocked
- Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
- Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3. 0 support
- Intel Optane Memory support
PROS
+ Lower per-core pricing
+ Leading gaming performance
+ Strong in both single- and multi-threaded applications
CONS
- Power consumption
- Thermal output and cooling requirements
- PCIe 3.0 interface
- Little overclocking headroom
- Requires new motherboard
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on May 20, 2020
Intel's ten-core 20-thread Core i9-10900K cements itself as the fastest gaming processor on the market and comes at a reasonable price, but the extra performance comes at the cost of incredibly high power consumption.
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By PCMag on May 20, 2020
Intel's 10th Generation Core i9-10900K mainstream flagship CPU excels in elite gaming scenarios, but its aging architecture can't quite keep pace with AMD's newer, nimbler 7nm designs on value and multi-threaded performance.
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By TrustedReviews on May 20, 2020
The Core i9-10900K is fast in games, single-threaded tasks and day-to-day jobs, but it’s unable to outpace the cheaper AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in tougher workloads, and it’s never dominant in gaming either. Intel’s chip is expensive, its ecosystem is sometimes outdated, and it’s power-hungry. We’d wait to see what the rest of the year has in store before making a buying decision.
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By TechRadar on January 28, 2021
The Intel Core i9-10900K would be a worthy follow-up to the Core i9-9900K in 2019, but with the AMD Ryzen 4000 series quickly approaching, it doesn't make any sense to adopt a high-end platform that both falls behind in raw performance and doesn't support PCIe 4.0.
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