Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

For those looking to create an new PC build around Intel, the i9-10850k is one of the best possible processors you can get.It is £90 cheaper than the i9-10900k and the main difference is that this has a low CPU Speed by 0.1Ghz. Another difference is that the TurboBoost with the 10850K reaches up to 5.2Ghz whilst the 10900K reaches up to 5.3Ghz.Very small differences when considering the cost saving.There is strong overclocking potential with this - as mentioned above, you could reach up to 5.2Ghz on all cores which isn't as complicated as you may think.Its performance is outstanding, even without overclocking it. It easily handles AAA gaming at 4K and is consistently one of the top performing processors.Even if not used for gaming, it still has a strong performance with intensive applications and processes such as rendering and simulations.One of the main downsides is that there is no support for PCIe Gen 4 - which is primarily an AMD thing currently.AMD processors also have a higher thread count, making them more appealing for work-stations and demanding applications outside of gaming.Overall, this processor is near equal to the 10900K but is noticeably cheaper. Even though 11th gen processors are due to be released this year, it creates better opportunities for PC builders to snap up this processor for cheaper.It's already gone down about £50 since I purchased and seems like it'll drop a bit more in the near future!I'd definitely recommend this processor to those looking to build themselves a new PC - handles all tasks smoothly and quickly whilst also being one of the worlds "fastest gaming CPU's".I hope this review has been informative and helpful! If so, please let me know by tapping that Helpful button below - thank you!

I wouldn't even notice a second or two and not miss the 0.1Ghz. Silicon lottery? No idea and won't take it apart to look at it under a microscope, but it works great.. not like I am going to cool it with liquid nitrogen and squeeze a few seconds of 3D rendering out by buying the i9-10900k. If you need the extra 0.1Ghz then look at the differences reviews and see if you really need that minute boost.Great affordable chip from the Intel-le-gents (and ladies) from Silicon Valley sand refinery.Fast and calm. Slots in easy, no pins to bend.Can now spend the £100 I saved on new RGB cooler for a great look to my rig.

All the power of the 10900K but £100 cheaper, what a bargain! Upgraded my rig to 10th Gen spec and this is the perfect CPU. Super cool at idle and plenty of grunt when it's running hard. Best bang for buck at the top end of PC's.

Thanks for the cpu

Saw a review down below about how fast it feels after using i5 for so long. I can confirm you that he was defffooo right lol even though I expected major change aha!I’ve been using i5 5690k since 2015 and upgrading it to i9 10850k is just WOW! Just before I tested it out on games etc.. I could already tell how responsive it is just being on desktop and opening a few applications!!I have a water cool cpu so decided to overlock it to 4.8ghz as it has a turbo feature 👌🏽Only down side is that this came from US and I had no idea BUT I was shocked how fast and well protected (packaged) it arrived. Literally took like 3-5 days ahaha thank you but maybe you should mention that it’s from US? Unless I was blind lmaoCheers,Sim

It's blazing fast for both games and productivity. It really is all you need. Get a decent cooler and it should last many years to come.

Great price for my build and worked perfect

Great for gaming