Intel

Core i9-9900K

Core i9-9900K
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Effective Speed -34%Effective Speed -34%Average Score -43%Memory -6%, 1-Core -33%, 2-Core -33%, 4-Core -56%, 8-Core -90%Overclocked Score -16%1-Core -23%, 2-Core -23%, 4-Core -23%, 8-Core -9%, Memory 1%Value & Sentiment -93%User Rating -93%Nice To Haves -111%64-Core -37%, 64-Core -186%, Age -111%

Average Bench: 79.2% (246^th of 1442)

Based on 56 user benchmarks. Device: 1F8BFBFF000906EC Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900K CPU @ 3.60GHz

Poor: 57%Average: 79.2% Great: 99%

Gaming 79%

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Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 67%

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9900K averaged 20.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9900K near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 139Pts

Avg. Dual Core Speed 273Pts

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Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9900K is 42.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9900K performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 661Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 621Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 56 samples)

Rank 24679.2%

Min	Avg	Max
65.4	Memory 78.4	93.1
103	1-Core 139	158
221	2-Core 273	313
88.6% 163 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
234	4-Core 445	613
228	8-Core 621	1,175
67.1% 533 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
230	64-Core 661	1,469
40.9% 661 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

CAN-User, 20 months ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

97.6% Outstanding

Memory 87.5

1-Core 147

2-Core 288

95% 174 Pts

4-Core 576

8-Core 1,152

102% 864 Pts

64-Core 1103

68% 1103 Pts

BEL-User, 20 months ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU Socket #0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

96% Outstanding

Memory 84.5

1-Core 145

2-Core 288

94% 173 Pts

4-Core 576

8-Core 1,053

98% 814 Pts

64-Core 996

62% 996 Pts

AUS-User, 19 months ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

90% Excellent

Memory 77.4

1-Core 148

2-Core 291

92% 172 Pts

4-Core 550

8-Core 883

88% 717 Pts

64-Core 885

55% 885 Pts

AUS-User, 12 months ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 16 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

89.5% Excellent

Memory 81.3

1-Core 136

2-Core 267

88% 161 Pts

4-Core 523

8-Core 909

87% 716 Pts

64-Core 1,350

84% 1,350 Pts

AUS-User, 12 months ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 16 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

88.8% Excellent

Memory 78

1-Core 142

2-Core 272

89% 164 Pts

4-Core 535

8-Core 820

84% 678 Pts

64-Core 1,112

69% 1,112 Pts

CAN-User, 2 years ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

68.8% Good

Memory 89.6

1-Core 148

2-Core 286

96% 174 Pts

4-Core 278

8-Core 286

38% 282 Pts

64-Core 290

18% 290 Pts

CAN-User, 2 years ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

67.1% Good

Memory 85.2

1-Core 149

2-Core 289

95% 174 Pts

4-Core 285

8-Core 288

38% 286 Pts

64-Core 290

18% 290 Pts

CAN-User, 2 years ago.Core i9-9900K,

CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)

66.7% Good

Memory 86.1

1-Core 149

2-Core 244

90% 160 Pts

4-Core 272

8-Core 290

37% 281 Pts

64-Core 291

18% 291 Pts

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i9-9900K Processor (16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)
Code Name	Coffee Lake
Launch Date	Q4'18
Processor Number	i9-9900K
# of Cores	8
# of Threads	16
Cache	16 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	14 nm
Recommended Price	$488.00 - $499.00
Clock Speed	3.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	5.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability	1S Only
Max TDP	95 W
Thermal Solution Specification	PCG 2015D (130W)

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency	350 MHz
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.20 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Clear Video Tech for MID	Yes
Graphics Video Max Memory	64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-2666
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	3.0
PCI Express Configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes	16

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	Yes
Secure Key	Yes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	2.0
Hyper-Threading Tech	Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
TSX-NI	Yes
Identity Protection Tech	Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
OS Guard	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	Yes

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