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Intel Core i9-10900K
The current Intel Core i9-10900K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 10C / 20T
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 225 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $439 the Intel Core i9-10900K is priced in line with its $439 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-10900K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-10900K | Newegg | New | $439 | 14 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-10900KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#128 of 264 graded processors
- #125 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
- #126 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 13
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 13
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 13
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 13
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#238 of 264 currently priced processors
- #235 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 15
- #236 AMDAMD EPYC 4564P 15
- #237 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 1200 14
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 14
- #239 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 14
- #240 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 14
- #241 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 13
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#137 of 264 graded processors
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 59
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 59
- #136 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 58
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 58
- #138 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 58
- #139 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3700X 58
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 58
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#244 of 264 currently priced processors
- #241 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 9
- #242 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 9
- #243 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 9
- #244 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 9
- #245 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 9
- #246 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 9
- #247 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 9
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#128 of 264 graded processors
- #125 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
- #126 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 13
- #127 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 13
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 13
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 13
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#176 of 264 currently priced processors
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 3
- #174 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 3
- #175 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 2
- #176 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 2
- #177 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 2
- #178 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 2
- #179 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 2
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#157 of 264 graded processors
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 19
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 18
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 18
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 18
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 18
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 18
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#235 of 264 currently priced processors
- #232 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 6
- #233 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 6
- #234 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 6
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
- #236 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 5
- #237 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 5
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 5
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value14 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82 +209% capability · -25% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +117% capability · -54% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value9 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 100 +72% capability · +10% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 +25% capability · -54% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value2 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 54 +209% capability · -25% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 93 +450% capability · +2% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +321% capability · -43% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 14 with Balanced priorities, at $200
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 9 for Gaming, at $200
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at $330
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 54 against its 2 for Productivity, at $330
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 grades S at $446
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 5 for Performance per Watt, at $250
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 10
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 225 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 225 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 5 MB
- L3 cache
- 20 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8070104282844-0
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 225 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 225 W on socket LGA 1200.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-10900K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #128 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 627. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-10900K offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #137 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 627. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-10900K offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #128 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 627. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-10900K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #157 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 627. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
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