So I'm trying to get the best CPU to get the highest Port Royal Scores. On the latest EVGA Overclocking contest Jay used a 10900K chip and Steve used a 10900KF. Kingpin also used a 10900KF to get his record. Do Vince and Steve know something the rest of us don’t? I need to upgrade my CPU and I'm trying to decide between the 5950x and the 10900k or 10900KF. I currently have a 9900KF that runs a stable 5.1 and 5.2 not so stable. In the stream Jay said he and Steve were given 10900K's that Intel told them both that they could run 5.70. Is this possibly a new version of the 10900K is coming out such as a 10900KS maybe? Also does anyone know if the new intel rocket lake chip 11900k will be compatible with the Z490 motherboards or heard any rumors on this? If I go the intel route I will definitely buy the ZZ490 Dark Kingpin edition. Advice is greatly appreciated as this new Kingpin card deserves only the best! Plus I would like an advantage when getting back in the overclocking rankings.

MackWage
The only diff between the 10900K and KF is the onboard Intel GPU. I could imagine one being able to potentially squeeze a little more performance out of the KF since it lacks the onboard GPU. However if you do anything with products like Adobe's suite, the onboard Intel GPU can give you a significant performance boost in things like media encoding. Unsure if you do this but wanted to ensure to share just in case 

Thanks Mack! I'm a little weary of purchasing an Intel chip knowing they are releasing two new chipsets next year which has been confirmed by the company. It's really pushing me towards the AMD 5900/5950 or waiting until the second intel chip drops about a year from now. You know it will have better graphics performance than the 5950x but it will be a year old chip by then. I'm betting the 11900 matches the 5950x's graphics performance or is just a hare above but it, but it will not have the multicore capabilities. It will also be cheaper.... The deciding factor right now is that I cannot get my hands on a 5950x at all.

I totally agree. Given the history of Intel vs AMD, I *assume* we will see Intel drop a new series that makes it look like they've been sandbagging and will blow away AMD's current line. I have no evidence to back up that occurring... but not making the jump BACK to team red just yet. :) For me personally, I am waiting to see what things look like at the midpoint of '21. 

I have started using AMD with the Impact VIII .
So far with just the 5800X but really , really impressed .
Hope my 5950 and 3600XT get here soon .
I will be using the 5950 with the KPE 3090 for benching.
BTW , I was Intel through and through with ALL 10th gen CPU's , 3 or 4 Apex XII as well as a 10980xe and DARK but these AMD chips knock the socks off ANY Intel chip.
Best  X570 board , either the one below or the Rog Crosshair VIII Dark .
If you like the gene, my favourite board, ever, you wlll love the impact VIII

spit051261
I have started using AMD with the Impact VIII .
So far with just the 5800X but really , really impressed .
Hope my 5950 and 3600XT get here soon .
I will be using the 5950 with the KPE 3090 for benching.
BTW , I was Intel through and through with ALL 10th gen CPU's , 3 or 4 Apex XII as well as a 10980xe and DARK but these AMD chips knock the socks off ANY Intel chip.
Best  X570 board , either the one below or the Rog Crosshair VIII Dark .
If you like the gene, my favourite board, ever, you wlll love the impact VIII

Long time no hear @spit, congrats on trying the AMD platform, lots of people switching over. Good luck on the new system and benchmarking, enjoy.

I will go with Supernova 1600W T2 just in case in one day you decide for SLI.