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Intel announces 10th Gen desktop CPUs

Today, Intel is announcing its 10th generation desktop processors, starting with cheap dual-core Celeron processors and ranging all the way up to the Core i9-10900K with 10-cores and 20-threads. 

The Core i9-10900K is going to take over from its predecessor, the 9900K, as ‘the world's fastest gaming processor'. Under the right conditions, this CPU can reach a boost speed of up to 5.3GHz, while also offering plenty of cores and threads for software to take advantage of. Intel's presentation on 10th Gen also boasts real-world performance gains compared to previous generation processors and versus three-year old gaming PCs.

According to Intel, users can expect up to 18 percent faster 4K video editing versus 9th Gen CPUs, as well as higher frame rates across a range of games, including PUBG, Monster Hunter World Iceborne and Mount & Blade Bannerlord II.

In the table below, you will find the initial specs and suggested pricing for each 10th Gen Core i9, Core i7, Core i5 and Core i3 CPU.

SKU Cores / Threads Base Clock Turbo Boost 2.0 Turbo Boost Max 3.0 All Core Turbo Thermal Velocity Boost/All Core TDP Suggested Pricing (USD)
i9-10900K
10C/20T
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
5.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.3/4.9 GHz
125W
$488
i9-10900KF
10C/20T
3.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
5.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.3/4.9 GHz
125W
$472
i9-10900
10C/20T
2.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.5 GHz
5.2/4.6 GHz
65W
$439
i9-10900F
10C/20T
2.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.5 GHz
5.2/4.6 GHz
65W
$422
i7-10700K
8C/16T
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.7 GHz
NA
125W
$374
i7-10700KF
8C/16T
3.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
4.7 GHz
NA
125W
$349
i7-10700
8C/16T
2.9 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
NA
65W
$323
i7-10700F
8C/16T
2.9 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
NA
65W
$298
i5-10600K
6C/12T
4.1 GHz
4.8 GHz
NA
4.5 GHz
NA
125W
$262
i5-10600KF
6C/12T
4.1 GHz
4.8 GHz
NA
4.5 GHz
NA
125W
$237
i5-10600
6C/12T
3.3 GHz
4.8 GHz
NA
4.4 GHz
NA
65W
$213
i5-10500
6C/12T
3.1 GHz
4.5 GHz
NA
4.2 GHz
NA
65W
$192
i5-10400
6C/12T
2.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
NA
4.0 GHz
NA
65W
$182
i5-10400F
6C/12T
2.9 GHz
4.3 GHz
NA
4.0 GHz
NA
65W
$157
i3-10320
4C/8T
3.8 GHz
4.6 GHz
NA
4.4 GHz
NA
65W
$154
i3-10300
4C/8T
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHz
NA
4.2 GHz
NA
65W
$143
i3-10100
4C/8T
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHz
NA
4.1 GHz
NA
65W
$122

Intel's 10th Generation of desktop processors feature up to 40 platform PCIe 3.0 lanes. The new Z400-series chipset is also arriving, which we already have a preview of, HERE.

In the sub-$100 range, you will find the 2C/4T  Pentium Gold G-6600, G-6500 and G-6400. There is also a 2C/2T Celeron G-5920 and G-5900. All of Intel's 10th Gen desktop CPUs sport Intel UHD 630 integrated graphics with the exception of F-series SKUs.

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