Intel launches its 10th-gen Comet Lake desktop CPU range

More threads and higher clocks at every price point, but is it enough?

Intel has unveiled its 10th-generation Core CPUs for desktop, codenamed Comet Lake-S. The new range is an evolutionary upgrade of the 9th-generation range, with the headline improvements being higher clock speeds, improved overclocking control, a rebalancing of the range to offer better value, and a higher thread count at each respective price point. The flagship Core i9-10900K (KF models come without graphics) features 10 cores and 20 threads, up from the eight and 16 of the 9900K. Clock speeds have also been increased, with up to 5.2GHz now possible, or 5.3 for a short duration if the system cooling allows it. At US$488, it is priced to compete against AMD’s 12-core Ryzen 9 3900X. Budget-minded users will be pleased to note that the entire Core range, including the i3 and…

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