Intel Core i9-10900F vs. i9-9900K for Gaming?

I've been looking at the Intel Core i9-10900F and i9-9900K for my next build. Can anyone recommend which one is better for gaming?

Both are great CPUs! I have a 10900F and it's working well for me. There's an article on TechReviewer that compares the two in detail - Intel Core i9-10900F vs. Intel Core i9-9900K.

That's awesome, thanks for sharing the link! The i9-9900K has a higher base frequency, but the 10900F has more cores. How does that translate to gaming performance?

The article you mentioned discusses this in depth. In short, while having multiple CPU cores can improve performance in games that utilize them, most modern games don't benefit from having more than 6-8 cores.

Interesting! So if I'm mostly playing single-player games, would the i9-9900K be better?

That's a good question. The base frequency and single-core turbo boost frequency are crucial for single-player games. The 9900K has a higher base frequency (3.60 GHz) and a slightly lower single-core max turbo boost frequency (5.00 GHz), so it might be better for you.

I've also heard that the i9-10900F doesn't have Performance cores, which could affect gaming performance. What does that mean?

That's right! The 10900F CPU lacks Performance cores, which means its performance in heavily threaded workloads and certain game titles may not be as good as the 9900K.

Thanks for all the info! I'll definitely check out the TechReviewer article you shared. It seems like the i9-9900K might be the better choice for my needs, but I'll also consider other factors like overclocking support and DDR4 support in my decision.

Good luck with your build! Let us know what you decide.

Will do! Thanks everyone.