i9-14901E vs i9-10900KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking514not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency10.73no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)July 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$509no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA12001700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900KF and Core i9-14901E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-10900KF has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

i9-14901E, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

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