Intel Core i9-10900KF Processor
3.7 GHz / 10 Cores / 20 Threads / 20 MB Cache / 125 W / No Graphics / Unlocked
- Part Number
- CORE-I9-10900KF
- Brand
- Intel
- Category
- Desktop Processor
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Technical Specifications
| Socket | LGA1200 |
|---|---|
| Series | Core i9 |
| Generation | 10th Gen (Comet Lake) |
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| Cache | 20 MB |
| TDP | 125 W |
| Integrated Graphics | None (F / KF) |
| Unlocked | Yes (Unlocked) |
| Cooler Included | No (Tray / OEM) |
| Memory Type | DDR4 UDIMM |
| Max Memory Speed | 2933 MHz |
| Memory Channels | 2 channels |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 |
| Lithography | Intel 14 nm |
| Condition | Used |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Intel Core i9-10900KF Processor — 10 cores and 20 threads, 3.7 GHz base rising to 5.3 GHz with Turbo Boost, 20 MB Intel Smart Cache, 125 W processor base power, LGA1200. Supplied from stock with a 1-year warranty.
Ten Comet Lake cores, no iGPU
The i9-10900KF is the 10900K with the integrated graphics disabled: ten cores with Hyper-Threading at 3.70 GHz with a 5.30 GHz Turbo, an unlocked multiplier, 20 MB of cache and a 125 W envelope, launched Q2 2020. It is the discrete-card build\u2019s version of the Comet Lake flagship.
A graphics card is required to POST — the F-series condition on every platform. With one fitted the processor behaves identically to the 10900K, including the Thermal Velocity Boost ceiling and the unlocked multiplier.
Technical specifications
| Product collection | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors (Comet Lake) |
|---|---|
| Processor number / sSpec | i9-10900KF / SRH92 |
| Total cores / threads | 10 / 20 (Hyper-Threading) |
| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Max Turbo frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| Cache | 20 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Processor base power | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| Memory | 2 channels DDR4-2933, up to 128 GB |
| Max memory size | 128 GB |
| Max memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | None — a discrete graphics card is required |
| Overclocking | Unlocked multiplier |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Max operating temperature | 100 °C |
| Chipset support | Intel 400 series (H410, B460, H470, Q470, Z490, W480) and 500 series (H510, B560, Z590) |
| Launch | Q2 2020 |
Instruction set extensions: Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX and AVX2. Security and virtualisation: AES-NI, Intel VT-x with EPT and VT-d, Intel Boot Guard.
Which systems take this processor
Anything on the LGA1200 socket with an Intel 400 or 500 series chipset: H410, B460, H470, Q470, Z490, W480, H510, B560 and Z590. 10th Generation Core parts run on both chipset generations out of the box.
Business desktops and SFF machines — Dell OptiPlex 3080 / 5080 / 7080, HP EliteDesk 800 G6 / ProDesk 600 G6, Lenovo ThinkCentre M70t / M90t. The i9-10900 brings ten cores into the same 65 W envelope these chassis were designed around.
Entry workstations — HP Z1 G6, Dell Precision 3640, Lenovo ThinkStation P340, where ten cores with Hyper-Threading cover office, CAD and light simulation work.
Micro-server and NAS builds — W480 and Q470 boards accept Core i9 parts with ECC UDIMMs, and the integrated graphics keeps the platform usable without a discrete card.
One caveat when buying a board separately: 400 series boards may need a BIOS update before they recognise a later 10th Generation stepping. Tell us the board or the machine model when you enquire and we will confirm before you order.
How it compares across the i9 line
| Processor | Cores / Threads | Base / Turbo | Cache | Power | Socket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i9-10900KF | 10 / 20 | 3.70 / 5.30 GHz | 20 MB | 125 W | LGA1200 |
| i9-10900K | 10 / 20 | 3.70 / 5.30 GHz | 20 MB | 125 W | LGA1200 |
| i9-10900 | 10 / 20 | 2.80 / 5.20 GHz | 20 MB | 65 W | LGA1200 |
| i9-9900KF | 8 / 16 | 3.60 / 5.00 GHz | 16 MB | 95 W | LGA1151 |
The 10900K restores integrated graphics on the same platform, and the eight-core 9900KF is the Coffee Lake Refresh predecessor for the same discrete-card setups.
How each processor is tested before it ships
- Visual inspection of the integrated heat spreader, substrate and contact pads; the sSpec laser marking (SRH92 on our i9-10900KF stock) is verified against the Intel specification sheet.
- Burn-in on a matched diagnostic board with a pair of memory modules of the correct type for this platform.
- All populated memory channels and the primary PCIe lanes are validated, then the processor is identified in the BIOS and in the operating system.
- A sustained multi-threaded load test at full core count, with the clock and thermal readings recorded.
- Thermal paste cleaned off, final inspection, then packaging in an anti-static tray with foam — which is how it arrives to you.
Warranty and lead time
Every processor is covered by a 1-year warranty against defects in workmanship and function. If a part fails within the period we replace it or refund it, and we cover return shipping on a verified fault. Stock is held in our own warehouse and normally dispatches within three to seven working days; tracking is issued at dispatch.
Purchasing and volume enquiries
The minimum order quantity for this processor is 2 units. Price is quotation-based rather than listed, because CPU pricing moves with each incoming batch — send us the quantity you need and we will come back with a firm quote and the current lead time. Larger quantities ship from the same production batch so the sSpec and the stepping stay consistent across your order.
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