• Product Collection10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
• Code NameProducts formerly Comet Lake
• Vertical SegmentDesktop
• Processor Numberi9-10900K
• StatusLaunched
• Launch DateQ2'20
• Lithography14 nm
• Use ConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
• Recommended Customer Price$488.00 - $499.00

CPU Specifications

• # of Cores10
• # of Threads20
• Processor Base Frequency3.70 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency5.30 GHz
• Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Frequency5.30 GHz
• Cache20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Bus Speed8 GT/s
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡5.20 GHz
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡5.10 GHz
• TDP125 W
• Configurable TDP-down Frequency3.30 GHz
• Configurable TDP-down95 W

Supplemental Information

• Embedded Options AvailableNo
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Memory Specifications

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
• Memory TypesDDR4-2933
• Max # of Memory Channels2
• Max Memory Bandwidth45.8 GB/s
• ECC Memory Supported ‡No

Processor Graphics

• Processor Graphics ‡Intel® UHD Graphics 630
• Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
• Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB
• 4K SupportYes, at 60Hz
• Max Resolution (HDMI)‡4096 x 2160@30Hz
• Max Resolution (DP)‡4096 x 2304@60Hz
• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡4096 x 2304@60Hz
• DirectX* Support12
• OpenGL* Support4.5
• Intel® Quick Sync VideoYes
• Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYes
• Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYes
• Intel® Clear Video TechnologyYes
• # of Displays Supported ‡3
• Device ID0x9BC5

Expansion Options

• Scalability1S Only
• PCI Express Revision3.0
• PCI Express Configurations ‡Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Package Specifications

• Sockets SupportedFCLGA1200
• Max CPU Configuration1
• Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D
• Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost Temperature70 °C
• TJUNCTION100°C
• Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

• Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
• Intel® Thermal Velocity BoostYes
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡Yes
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2.0
• Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility ‡Yes
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes
• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡Yes
• Intel® Transactional Synchronization ExtensionsNo
• Intel® 64 ‡Yes
• Instruction Set64-bit
• Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
• Idle StatesYes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes
• Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
• Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡Yes
• Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes

Security & Reliability

• Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
• Secure KeyYes
• Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)Yes with Intel® ME
• Intel® OS GuardYes
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡Yes
• Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
• Intel® Boot GuardYes