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IntelBX80684I99900KS
IntelBX80684I99900K
▲ 573,631 ▼
  

8 Cores, 16 Threads @4.00 GHz, 127 W.
Release date ≈ Q4 2019.

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

Game EFps  
+1%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		306 EFps +3% 298 EFps
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		108 EFps 108 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		138 EFps 138 EFps
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		140 EFps +2% 137 EFps
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		134 EFps 149 EFps Better Fortnite EFps.
+11%
Effective Speed 
+1%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 367,063 user samples
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12,840 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 105% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 105%
SPEED RANK: 94th / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 100%
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Workstation
Workstation 99%
Nuclear submarine
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: 101st / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 97%
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Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		98.8 % +1% 97.9 %
External Data: 1080p 
+2%
14 Nov19|PCGamer
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X review 		2 % Hitm2 6%, FarC5 3%, StrangeB 1%, TWarW2 4%, SotTR 2%, ACO 1%, MetroEx 1%, MESoW 1%, Divis2 1%
10 Mar21|HardwareLUXX
Processor non grata: Rocket Lake-S... 		1 % BFV 2%, SotTR 1%, MetroEx 1%, Divis2 1%
05 Nov20|Techpowerup
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review 		2 % FarC5 9%, BFV 0%, SotTR 4%, Rage2 1%, Civ6 2%, MetroEx 0%, Sekiro 5%, Wolf2 1% Witcher3 0%, ACO 5%
05 Nov20|Techpowerup
AMD Ryzen 5 5800X Review 		1 % FarC5 9%, BFV 0%, SotTR 4%, Civ6 2%, MetroEx 0%, Sekiro 5%, Wolf2 1% Rage2 2%, Witcher3 0%, ACO 5%
30 Oct19|Gamers Nexus
Intel i9-9900KS Review: Overclocki... 		2 % OC TWarW2 2% OC, F118 2% OC, GTAV 3% OC
30 Oct19|Gamers Nexus
Intel i9-9900KS Review: Overclocki... 		4 % TWarW2 5%, F118 2%, GTAV 7%, SotTR 1%
Average Score 
+2%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		92.8 Pts 93.1 Pts +0%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		147 Pts +4% 142 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		289 Pts +3% 281 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		563 Pts +2% 551 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		1016 Pts +4% 981 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+1%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		97.7 Pts +1% 97.2 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		155 Pts +1% 153 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		308 Pts +1% 305 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		614 Pts +2% 604 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		1148 Pts +3% 1116 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+6,325%
Market Share
Based on 68,633,485 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 1.27 % Insanely higher market share.
+12,600%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		57 % 85 % Much more popular.
+49%
Nice To Haves 
+9%
Age
Newest 		59+ Months More recent.
+17% 		71 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		1664 Pts +5% 1590 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		1531 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+6% 		1451 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q4'19 Q4'18
Cache
Cache 		16 MB Intel® Smart Cache 16 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification 		PCG 2015D PCG 2015D (130W)
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		128 GB 64 GB
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2 2.0
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3 3.0

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 98.8%
Average Bench 97.9%

The Intel's specially binned i9-9900K, featuring 5GHz all core boost and base clock of 4GHz. This CPU is one of the most powerful Intel CPU in term of day-to-day and gaming performance but with TDP of 127W, bulky air cooler or 240mm AIO is recommended to make sure the CPU doesn't overheat, and open loop liquid cooling if you want to OC. [Jun '20 ColdSpy]

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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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