A supposed line-up for Intel’s upcoming Comet Lake processors appeared within hours of the launch of AMD Ryzen 3000 (Test). There is no coincidence that a few days after the restructuring of AMD with the launch of the third generation of the Ryzen series a “leak” has occurred in the next generation of Intel tenth generation processors with the architecture of the “Comet Lake”.
A total of 13 processor models can be seen, nearly the entire Comet Lake range with its specifications. The Comet Lake family is the continuation of several updates to the 14nm Skylake architecture we have had since 2015. And yes, it will continue to use a 14nm(+++) node.
Specifications of Intel Core ‘Comet Lake’: An i9-10900KF appears
The data was published in Computerbase, which mentions that the original source came from a Chinese technology forum. It seems that internally there will be no significant changes to the new direction as it is still technically based on the same architecture as Skylake, along with the improvements added by the process node.
Filtering the specifications of the Intel Core ‘Comet Lake’ 10th Gene series
| CPU | NODE | CORES/THREADS | BASE CLOCK | BOOST CLOCK | GPU | CACHE | TDP | USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-10900KF | 14nm +++ | 10/20 | 3.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz | N / A | 20 MB | 105W | $ 499 US |
| Intel Core i9-10900F | 14nm +++ | 10/20 | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz | N / A | 20 MB | 95W | $ 449 US |
| Intel Core i9-10800F | 14nm +++ | 10/20 | 2.7 GHz | 5.0 GHz | N / A | 20 MB | 65W | $ 409 US |
| Intel Core i7-10700K | 14nm +++ | 8/16 | 3.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz | UHD 730 | 16 MB | 95W | $ 339 US |
| Intel Core i7-10700 | 14nm +++ | 8/16 | 3.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz | UHD 730 | 16 MB | 65W | / |
| Intel Core i5-10600K | 14nm +++ | 6/12 | 3.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz | UHD 730 | 12 MB | 95W | $ 269 US |
| Intel Core i5-10600 | 14nm +++ | 6/12 | 3.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz | UHD 730 | 12 MB | 65W | $ 229 US |
| Intel Core i5-10500 | 14nm +++ | 6/12 | 3.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz | UHD 730 | 12 MB | 65W | $ 199 US |
| Intel Core i5-10400 | 14nm +++ | 6/12 | 3.0 GHz | 4.4 GHz | UHD 730 | 12 MB | 65W | $ 179 US |
| Intel Core i3-10350K | 14nm +++ | 4/8 | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz | UHD 730 | 9 MB | 91W | $ 179 US |
| Intel Core i3-10320 | 14nm +++ | 4/8 | 4.0 GHz | 4.7 GHz | UHD 730 | 9 MB | 91W | $ 159 US |
| Intel Core i3-10300 | 14nm +++ | 4/8 | 3.8 GHz | 4.5 GHz | UHD 730 | 9 MB | 62W | $ 149 US |
| Intel Core i3-10100 | 14nm +++ | 4/8 | 3.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz | UHD 730 | 7 MB | 62W | $ 129 US |
At the highest performance level, we see the Intel Core i9-10900KF with 10 cores and 20 threads. According to this data sheet, the Core i9 series with 10 cores starts at a price of 409 to 499 US dollars with a total of three models. Currently, the Core i9-9900K (8 cores / 16 threads) is available in stores for about $499, so this price is quite surprising. If this specification table applies, AMD still offers more cores at a similar price with the Ryzen 9 3900X.
As for the Core i7 ‘Comet Lake’, we have two pieces of 8 cores and 16 threads that are sold in retail for $339 and $389. These parts are also cheaper than their ninth generation predecessors for about $100 less, the study says. The i5s include four 6- and 12-piece parts with prices around $179 and up to $269. This price is more or less what the Core i5 models currently cost, although the Core i5-9400 is sold without hyper-threading.
Core i9-10900KF Vs. Ryzen 9 3900X
Back to the flagship of this new generation, the Core i9-10900KF with 10 cores and 20 threads has a clock base of 3.4GHz and 5.2GHz with a single core. The chip has 20 MB cache and a 105W TDP. This processor will struggle against the Ryzen 9 3900X, which would have a similar price. Intel’s strength, as we know, lies in single-core workloads, so this hypothetical core i9-10900KF should be able to beat the Ryzen 9 in this area, no matter what if it has fewer cores.
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