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8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2018.

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▲ 604,042 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.2GHz, Zen.
Release date: Q2 2017.

Effective Speed 
+60%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 425,536 user samples
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354,223 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 104% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 104%
SPEED RANK: 105th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 97%
Nuclear submarine
71,313 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 69% Base clock 3.65 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 51% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 51% Great: 69%
SPEED RANK: 588th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		97.9 % Much faster effective speed.
+60% 		61 %
Average Score 
+72%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		93.1 Pts Much lower memory latency.
+39% 		67.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		142 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+53% 		92.7 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		281 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+61% 		174 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		551 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+86% 		297 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		981 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+120% 		446 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+60%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		97.2 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+30% 		74.8 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		153 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+42% 		108 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		305 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+47% 		207 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		604 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+72% 		351 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1,116 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+107% 		538 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+3,368%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		1.36 % Insanely higher market share.
+13,500% 		0.01 %
Value
Value For Money 		89.5 % Slightly better value.
+7% 		83.8 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		85 % Much more popular.
+42% 		60 %
Price
Price (score) 		$385 $88 Much cheaper.
+77%
Nice To Haves 
+72%
Age
Newest 		73 Months More recent.
+20% 		91 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		8 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100% 		4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100% 		8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz Faster base frequency.
+12% 		3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		5 GHz Much faster turbo frequency.
+47% 		3.4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1,590 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+191% 		547 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1,451 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+211% 		466 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Coffee Lake Zen
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1151 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 630 None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 97.9%
Average Bench 61%

The Intel i9-9900K is an 8 core, 16 thread, unlocked 9th generation Coffee Lake processor. It has a base / boost clocks of 3.6 / 4.7 GHz and a single-core boost of 5.0 GHz (the highest frequency achieved yet from this class of Intel CPU). It features 16 MB of cache, a 95W TDP and Intel UHD 630 graphics. The 9900K is compatible with the new Z390 chipset, and subject to a BIOS update, is also compatible with the older Z370 chipset. Aimed at users who do not wish to compromise, the i9-9900K offers the best gaming and desktop experience available at any price. Heavy workstation users should consider the Ryzen 9 3900X which is similarly priced. Comparing the overclocked 3900X shows that it is just 10% worse for gaming and desktop (sub octa-core) but around 40% better for 64-core computations. Gamers should consider the 9700K which offers identical overclocked gaming performance at a $100 USD discount. [Oct '18 CPUPro]

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The Ryzen 5 1400 is the entry-level chip from AMD's latest Ryzen 5 series which is aimed at the mainstream market. The 1400 is a budget quad core, 8 threaded CPU with base/boost clocks of 3.2/3.4 GHz. Like most the other non-X Ryzen CPUs the 1400 comes with a decent cooler included in the box (Wraith Stealth in this case). Modestly priced at $169 the 1400 is in direct competition with Intel's recent Kaby Lake dual core, four threaded i3-7350k which runs at a base clock of 4.2GHz. The 1400's 8 threads allow a near 40% lead in multi-core processing, but for single-core tasks the 7350K is 45% faster. The Ryzen 5 1500X commands a $20 premium and offers a 25% increase in effective speed over the 1400. Although the 1400 only has a base clock of 3.2 GHz it should more or less match the 1500X when overclocked. Provided it is overclocked, the 1400 joins the other non-X Ryzen models in offering the best bang for your buck. Users not keen on overclocking would probably do better to consider the 1500X at this price point. [Apr '17 CPUPro]

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