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

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+15%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 358,008 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: 90th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 97%
Nuclear submarine
3,785 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 116% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 108% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 108% Great: 116%
SPEED RANK: 36th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 113%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 113%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 121%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		97.9 % 113 % Faster effective speed.
+15%
Average Score 
+26%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		93.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+10% 		84.9 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		142 Pts 195 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+37%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		281 Pts 386 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+37%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		551 Pts 750 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+36%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		981 Pts 1283 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+31%
Overclocked Score 
+20%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		97.2 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+6% 		91.9 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		153 Pts 201 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+31%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		305 Pts 395 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+30%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		604 Pts 759 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+26%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1116 Pts 1348 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+21%
Value & Sentiment 
+98%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		1.35 % Hugely higher market share.
+487% 		0.23 %
Value
Value For Money 		88.4 % 125 % Much better value.
+41%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		86 % +1% 85 %
Price
Price (score) 		$403 $190 Much cheaper.
+53%
Nice To Haves 
+31%
Age
Newest 		66 Months 16 Months Much more recent.
+76%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		95 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		8 cores 14 cores Much higher core count.
+75%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		16 threads 20 threads Higher thread count.
+25%
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm 10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+44% 		2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		5 GHz +4% 4.8 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1590 Pts 2238 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+41%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1451 Pts 2151 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+48%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Coffee Lake Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1151 FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 630 UHD 770
Conclusion 
Average Bench 97.9%
Average Bench 113%
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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 Intel Core i5-13500 offers an interesting mix of performance and value that will likely capture the attention of savvy PC builders providing its MSRP of $235 USD holds true. The 13500 features the same 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores as the i5-13600K, which currently retails for $320 USD. However, it has a lower boost clock frequency (4.8 GHz versus 5.1 GHz) and less cache (35.5 MB versus 44 MB) which translates to a 10% performance disadvantage against the 13600K. Nevertheless, paired with a B660 motherboard and inexpensive DDR4, the 20 thread i5-13500, is a very capable mid-range processor for both gaming and multi-threaded tasks. Compared to AMD’s similarly priced, hex-core Ryzen 5 7600 and 7600X, the 13500 offers better gaming and 50% faster multi-core performance which is particularly beneficial to workstation and professional users. Intel has completely priced AMD's 7000 series CPUs out of the rational market. Despite this, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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