Performance Specification
CPU Speed
3.7 GHz
Turbo Speed
4.7 GHz
Physical Cores
10 cores
Threads
20 threads
CPU Codename
Cascade Lake-X
TDP (Power)
165W
Lithography
14nm
Mobo Socket
Socket 2066
Bit Width
64 Bit
Memory Channels
4
Maximum memory
128GB
Rating & Price
GD RATING
Unknown
Release price
$590
Core i9-10900X 10-Core 3.7GHz Game Requirement Analysis
The Intel Core i9-10900X 10-Core 3.7GHz is a high-end desktop (HEDT) CPU based on a refinement of the 14nm++ Cascade Lake-X microarchitecture. It is competing against AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors.
It offers 10 physical cores (20 logical), initially clocked at 3.7GHz, which may go up to 4.7GHz using 4 cores with Turbo Boost 3.0. All core boost clock speeds of 4.3 GHz are possible across all 10 Cores simultaneously. The i9-10900X has 19.25MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 3.0, and Virtualization are activated. As an 'Extreme' variant, this processor has its multiplier unlocked and overclocking is possible.
This Intel Core i9-10900X 10-Core 3.7GHz CPU offers fast gaming performance and will not be the bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play all modern games comfortably on ultra graphics performance at any supported resolution without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU.
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