In April 2020, Intel announces new desktop processors as part of the 10th generation Intel Core processor family, including Intel’s Core i9-10900K processor, the world’s fastest gaming processor. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
It looks like Intel is set to unveil its latest tenth-generation desktop CPU, the Core i9-10850K, tomorrow. Part of the 10th generation Comet Lake desktop CPU lineup, the Core i9-10850K is similar to the Core i9-10900K but offers a slightly lower price for slightly lower clock speeds that won’t make a big difference to overall performance .
Intel Core i9-10850K officially released, 10 cores up to 5.2 GHz for $ 453 US
Update (07/27/2020): Intel has officially unveiled its Core i9-10850K CPU with exactly the same specs we report here. The CPU price is set to $ 453, which is $ 35 US less than the Core i9-10900K and features a lower 100 MHz base / boost clock.
According to the Korean tech outlet, Quasar Zone (via Hardware Times), it is reported that The Core i9-10850K will be unveiled on July 27 (Monday) at 11:50 p.m. Korean Standard Time. This means a lifting of the global embargo around 7:50 am (Pacific Time). It has not yet been confirmed whether this chip would be available in retail right after the embargo was lifted or we would have to wait a bit longer for the CPU to hit retail shelves.
Intel Core i9-10850K CPU Specifications
Summarizing the specifications, the Intel Core i9-10850K CPU (BX8070110850K) will feature 10 cores and 20 threads. The final clock speeds for the chip will be set to 3.60 GHz base (3.70 GHz on the Core i9-10900K) and 5.2 GHz boost (5.3 GHz on the Core i9-10900K). The CPU retains 20MB of L3 and a total of 2.5MB of L2 cache.
A photo posted on April 30, 2020 shows a die from a 10th generation Intel Core processor. (Source: Intel Corporation)
No TDP is mentioned for this specific part, but considering that the rest of the unlocked chips come with a 125W profile (PL1), we can expect the same from the Core i9-10850K. From the previous article, we conclude that the price of the Core i9-10850K should drop by around $ 450 US, which is $ 50 US less than the official MSRP of the Core i9-10900K.
Intel 10th Gen Unlocked CPU Specifications:
| CPU name | Cores / threads | Base Clock | Single core boost watch | Turbo Boost Max 3.0 (Single-Core) | All Core Boost watches | Cache | TDP | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-10900K | 10/20 | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz 5.3 GHz (speed) |
5.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz (speed) |
20 MB | 125W | $ 488 US |
| Intel Core i9-10900KF | 10/20 | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz 5.3 GHz (speed) |
5.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz (speed) |
20 MB | 125W | $ 472 US |
| Intel Core i9-10850K | 10/20 | 3.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz | N / A | 4.8 GHz | 20 MB | 125W | $ 453 US |
| Intel Core i7-10700K | 8/16 | 3.8 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 16 MB | 125W | $ 374 US |
| Intel Core i7-10700KF | 8/16 | 3.8 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 5.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 16 MB | 125W | $ 349 US |
| Intel Core i5-10600K | 6/12 | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz | N / A | 4.5 GHz | 12 MB | 125W | $ 262 US |
| Intel Core i5-10600KF | 6/12 | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz | N / A | 4.5 GHz | 12 MB | 125W | $ 237 US |
We have already seen the existence of the chip listed by various online retailers and we also saw the chip featured on various high-end, pre-made desktop gaming PCs. The Intel Core i9-10850K is not intended to replace any existing 10th generation CPUs, but will allow users to access a 10-core CPU with an unlocked design considering the flagship Core i9-10900K is facing a shortage. Worldwide. The i9-10900K CPU is also unavailable and is short at major outlets.
Regardless of how mature the 14nm process is at the moment, a chip like the Core i9-10900K is difficult to produce, and shortages could be a problem with the performance of the SKU Core i9-10900K. This could have led Intel to offer the Core i9-10850K with a slightly lower container at a reduced price. Then there is also the question about the recently introduced KA series which also includes the Core i9-10850KA. We don’t have specific details on the KA variants yet, but they are priced between the standard ‘K’ and ‘KF’ series parts.
In April 2020, Intel announces new desktop processors as part of the 10th generation Intel Core processor family, including Intel’s Core i9-10900K processor, the world’s fastest gaming processor. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
The Core i9-10850K will still have to compete against AMD’s Ryzen 9 3900X, which faces no availability issues and is priced at less than $ 400 US, while offering more cores, threads, and better thread performance. multiple. We saw how the chip works against the Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-10900K in the previous post, but we’ll keep you posted if we see more benchmarks tomorrow.
