Intel has introduced its 10th generation of desktop CPUs, and codenamed it as ‘Comet Lake’. The new parts are still technically based on the 14nm ‘Skylake’ process but have got multiple refinements. Today Intel has announced 32 models in its 10th generation lineup.
Intel has taken the wraps off its 10th generation lineup of desktop CPUs. Codenamed ‘Comet Lake’, these new parts are still technically based on the 14nm ‘Skylake’ process from a few years ago but with multiple refinements. The chips have got multiple variations like K, KF and T. K stands for unlocked, F stands for no integrated GPU, KF stands for unlocked without iGPU, and T is for low-powered variants with a 35W TDP.
Core i9:
The Core i9-10900K takes over the previous i9-9900K. This new part has 10 core/20 thread design with the base clock of 3.7GHz and a boost clock of 5.1GHz. Intel has also added Turbo Boost Max3.0, with this a favored core can reach under load and Thermal Velocity Boost. The CPU can achieve this when kept under 70°C. The 10900K can go up to 5.2GHz under Turbo Boost Max 3.0, 5.3/4.9GHz under Thermal Velocity Boost with single/multi-load, and finally, 4.8GHz under the all-core turbo.
The 10900K is a 125W TDP part should be able to go past that limit with certain motherboards. You can use faster memory with the support of DDR4-2933. The RCP pricing for 1K units is $488, it is a bit higher for consumers.
core i7:
In the core i7 line the 10700KF seems to be more interesting. It comes with Turbo boost 3,0 and it is 9900k same as 8C/16T. The clock goes upward up to 5GHz and it is priced at $349, which is affordable. The features are better than before. The locked 10700F might also be an attractive option to some if you’re not into overclocking.
i5 and i3:
The mainstream i5 comes with 10600KF with a 6C/12T design with 4.1/4.8GHZ clock speed. Turbo boost 3.0 is not provided in i5 and has a memory speed DDR4-2666. The price of this is higher than AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 but AMD’s clock rate is no match for Intel. 10400F is priced around $150 it looks like cracking option for budget gaming rigs.
The i3 series is a bit bland in comparison. All the parts of the i3 series support hyper-threading and is priced around $130 which is more expensive than AMD’s Ryzen 3 3100. The Celeron series is just for those who are budget-minded and also who needs something to boot into an OS and need small works.