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Core i9-9900K

Core i9

Current Price

$189.00

MSRP: $488.00

Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)

#155

of 275

Overall Rank

#172

of 292

Value Rank

#107

of 220

Gaming Rank

#139

of 292

Productivity Rank

#150

of 292

Core Specifications

Cores

Threads

Base Clock

3.6 GHz

Boost Clock (Single)

5.0 GHz

Socket

LGA1151

Lithography

14nm

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB per core

L2 Cache

256 KB per core

L3 Cache

16 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP

95W

Base Power

N/A

Max Turbo Power

N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types

DDR4

Max Memory

N/A

Memory Channels

N/A

ECC Support

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version

3.0

PCIe Lanes

Integrated GPU

Yes

Integrated GPU Model

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 7 3800X9,663

Core i9-9900KF9,629

Core i9-9900K (Selected)9,597

Core i5-125009,551

Ryzen 7 3800XT9,477

Quick Stats

Generation

9th Gen

Release Date

10/19/2018 - 7 years old

Status

N/A

Market Segment

Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall

Measured against consumer CPUs only

9597

Value50.8

Efficiency101.0

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,305

Cinebench R23 Multi13,850

Geekbench 6 Single1,703

Geekbench 6 Multi8,055

PassMark22,850

Console Comparison

Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))

100%

Core i9-9900K

97%

PS5(Gen 9 (2020))

95%

Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))

18%

PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))

17%

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Notes

The Core i9-9900K became a legendary gaming CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads on Coffee Lake Refresh architecture. Boosting up to 5.0 GHz with unlocked multiplier, it dominated gaming performance charts for years and established the 8-core standard for high-end gaming. This processor offered exceptional single-threaded performance and strong multi-core capabilities, remaining competitive even against newer generations. Despite being 9th gen, it continues to deliver excellent gaming performance at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Often available at attractive pricing on the secondary market, it represents proven reliability and strong gaming capabilities. The combination of high frequencies and 8 cores made it a generational favorite among gamers and enthusiasts.