Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i9-11900K

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Core i9-10900K compared with Core i9-11900K

	IntelCore i9-10900K	IntelCore i9-11900K
Overview
Released
Released	May 2020	March 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	10 (better)	8
Threads
Threads	20 (better)	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	20 MB (better)	16 MB
Cores
Cores	Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0 and Thermal Velocity Boost supported.	Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, Thermal Velocity Boost, AVX-512 and Deep Learning Boost supported. General retail sale began 30 March 2021, according to Intel's sales-embargo statement reported by Windows Central; the 16 March maker press release was the announcement.
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 5.3 GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost at its 70°C temperature threshold; up to 5.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 5.1 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3.3 GHz base clock. Tom's Hardware reports 250 W during boost; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.	Up to 5.3 GHz with Thermal Velocity Boost at its 70°C temperature threshold; up to 5.2 GHz with Turbo Boost Max 3.0, or 5.1 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0. Configurable TDP-down to 95 W with a 3 GHz base clock. Adaptive Boost Technology raises all-core clocks when power and thermal conditions allow (PC Gamer). Tom's Hardware reports 250 W PL2; the current Intel specification page publishes TDP only.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz; DisplayPort up to 4096×2304 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.	Intel UHD Graphics 750; 32 execution units; 350 MHz base, up to 1.3 GHz; up to 64 GB shared graphics memory; three displays. HDMI up to 4096×2160 at 60 Hz; DisplayPort up to 5120×3200 at 60 Hz; Quick Sync Video supported.
AI engine
AI engine	–	Intel Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 2.0; Deep Learning Boost on the CPU.
Platform
Socket
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1200
Base power
Base power	125 W	125 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-2933; 45.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported.	Up to 128 GB; two channels; DDR4-3200; 50 GB/s maximum bandwidth; ECC not supported. Tom's Hardware identifies DDR4-3200 Gear 1 as officially supported on the Core i9 models.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16, 2×8 or 1×8+2×4.	PCIe 4.0; 20 CPU lanes, configured as 1×16+1×4, 2×8+1×4 or 1×8+3×4.
Process
Process	14 nm; Comet Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.	14 nm; Rocket Lake; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature. Cypress Cove CPU architecture (Intel launch announcement).
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review); an LGA1200-compatible thermal solution is required.	No cooler included with the boxed processor (Tom's Hardware exact-model review).