Core i9-10900K frequencies will top previous flagship i9-9900KS

Today, multiple leaks concerning 10th-gen Core processors hit the web. As usual, it kicked off on Twitter, with the well-known insidermomomo_us being the first to post. They shared a link on their Twitter account to a site detailing leaks about the 10-core, 20-thread Core i9-10900K and the 8-core, 16-thread Core i7-10700K.

According to the shared material, both rumored chips will feature an increased TDP, jumping from 95W to 125W.

Soon after, VideoCardz, using their own Twitter account, also published details on the frequencies of Intel's upcoming flagship Core i9-10900K processor for the mainstream LGA 1200 platform:

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Let's dive into the specifics. The leaks suggest Intel's top-tier CPU will come with several additional operating modes. First up, the chip's base clock will be 3700MHz—a respectable figure given the relatively high core count, at least by mainstream Intel platform standards. Then, we see a single-core turbo boost frequency of up to 5100MHz. Even more surprisingly, this is followed by a "maximum turbo frequency" of 5200MHz, and then a new feature: Velocity Boost, pushing frequencies to 5300MHz!

Currently, only two CPU models are expected to get this feature: the Core i9-10900K and Core i9-10900. As for what Intel Thermal Velocity Boost actually entails: Top-tier 10th-gen Intel Core processors can push their clock speeds beyond their standard limits, provided their thermal conditions stay within factory-defined parameters. Essentially, you'll need to ensure robust cooling for these new CPUs if you want to hit those previously unattainable 5300MHz frequencies.

These are certainly some ambitious clock speeds, and frankly, they're hard to believe. We'll only be able to confirm them in practice once Intel's new processor lineup officially launches. The wait shouldn't be too long.

Source: VideoCardz

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