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Average Bench: 97.8% (107th of 1468)

Based on 50,265 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000906EC, BFEBFBFF000906ED Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900KF CPU @ 3.60GHz
Poor: 90%Average: 97.8% Great: 104%
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 98%
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Workstation
Workstation 97%
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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i9-9900KF averaged just 2.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9900KF near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 550Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 142Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9900KF is just 14.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9900KF performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Octa Core Speed 981Pts
Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,457Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 50,265 samples)
Min Avg Max
84.3 Memory 93.1 97.4
118 1-Core 142 153
252 2-Core 282 305
95.3% 172 Pts
Min Avg Max
488 4-Core 550 605
847 8-Core 981 1,114
92.2% 766 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,224 64-Core 1,457 1,594
90.2% 1,457 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 95.8
1-Core 147
2-Core 292
98% 179 Pts
4-Core 582
8-Core 1,126
101% 854 Pts
64-Core 1,117
69% 1,117 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Memory 96.6
1-Core 144
2-Core 288
98% 176 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 1,040
97% 807 Pts
64-Core 1,345
83% 1,345 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.3
1-Core 142
2-Core 286
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 572
8-Core 991
95% 782 Pts
64-Core 1,271
79% 1,271 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 91.5
1-Core 147
2-Core 291
97% 176 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,088
98% 829 Pts
64-Core 1,363
84% 1,363 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 93
1-Core 142
2-Core 279
95% 171 Pts
4-Core 553
8-Core 1,005
93% 779 Pts
64-Core 1,505
93% 1,505 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 96.2
1-Core 142
2-Core 276
96% 171 Pts
4-Core 535
8-Core 955
90% 745 Pts
64-Core 1,490
92% 1,490 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 93.5
1-Core 138
2-Core 253
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 535
8-Core 1,068
95% 802 Pts
64-Core 1,486
92% 1,486 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.2
1-Core 144
2-Core 285
95% 173 Pts
4-Core 545
8-Core 988
92% 766 Pts
64-Core 1,520
94% 1,520 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 93.3
1-Core 143
2-Core 284
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 524
8-Core 949
88% 737 Pts
64-Core 1,412
87% 1,412 Pts
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Typical Core i9-9900KF Builds (Compare 34,293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Gaming 114%
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Desktop
Desktop 97%
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Workstation
Workstation 113%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $225

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $915

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-9900KF Processor
Launch DateQ1'19
Processor Numberi9-9900KF
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache16 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.00 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP95 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D (130W)
Description“engineering new protections into hardware”

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth41.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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2 months ago.

Very fast, reliable, Asus Rog Stryx E gaming Z390, Gigabyte oc 3080 12g mem, Evga 240 water cooling. 5 ghz per core, Gskill 3600 memory @ 3600 cl17, this is dviper42


Good

5 months ago.

Great CPU. Very fast and good OC-capabilities. A real dream combined with water cooling.


Poor

3 years ago.

Whoever buys this money eating thing needs to sell it and buy the K variant.


Excellent

3 years ago.

Worse, but easier to find alternative to Ryzen 9 3900X. Buy if you need to build a high end computer NOW. In other cases wait until Ryzen 9 3900X deficit ends


Good

13 months ago.

Get it on 5GHz all core and you can boil eggs inside your custom loop!


Excellent

2 years ago.

K is Unlocked (for Overclocking) KF is Unlocked and Graphics desabled (You can OC and you need a GPU befauce the Intel Graphics can't work) KF is Cooler and more powerfull than K


Good

4 years ago.

creo que en general es mejor cpu y ademas con mejor precio para mi intel siempre a tenido mejor estabilidad


Good

4 years ago.

The iGPU-less i9-9900K. Comes with nearly same specs as original i9-9900K but without iGPU could be a better overclocker than the original ones and enthusiast gamers probably don't need iGPU when they have high end discrete GPU.


Excellent

5 years ago.

Its an outstanding CPU. i love it


Excellent

5 years ago.

This CPU is better without Video layer!


Good

3 years ago.

fast as hell


Excellent

3 years ago.

Steady and definitely cooler than 9900K, overclocked to 5.1 GHZ on simple AIO water cooling.


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