Intel Core i9-10900K
The current Intel Core i9-10900K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-10900K. View this offer in Where to buy
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 CAD 785 the Intel Core i9-10900K is priced in line with its CAD 785 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 | CAD 785 | 8 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#118 of 234 graded processors
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 13
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 13
- #118 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 13
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 13
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#217 of 234 currently priced processors
- #214 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 8
- #215 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 8
- #216 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 8
- #217 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 8
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 7
- #219 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 7
- #220 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 7
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#124 of 234 graded processors
- #121 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 59
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 59
- #123 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 59
- #124 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 58
- #125 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 58
- #126 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 58
- #127 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 58
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#229 of 234 currently priced processors
- #226 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 13
- #227 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #228 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 12
- #229 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 12
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 12
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 11
- #232 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 11
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#118 of 234 graded processors
- #115 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 13
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 13
- #117 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 13
- #118 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 13
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 13
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#209 of 234 currently priced processors
- #206 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 15
- #207 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 15
- #208 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 15
- #209 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 15
- #210 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 15
- #211 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 14
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 14
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#140 of 234 graded processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 19
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 19
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 18
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 18
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 18
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 18
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 234 currently priced processors
- #215 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 5
- #216 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 5
- #217 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 5
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
- #219 IntelIntel Core i9-9940X 4
- #220 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 4
- #221 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 4
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 Value8 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 23 +215% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X 61 +35% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value12 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 76 +72% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +9% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value15 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D S 64 +215% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +117% capability · -63% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 31 +450% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +121% capability |
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 modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 61 against its 8 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit 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 i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity 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 15 for Productivity, at CAD 290
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 5 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-10900K
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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
- BX8070110900K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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 #118 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 #124 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 627. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-10900K offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #118 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 #140 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.