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Intel BX80684I99900KF

Core i9-9900KF

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.60 GHz, 95 W.
Release date ≈ Q2 2019.

Average Bench: 97.8% (98th of 1459)

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%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 97%
Nuclear submarine

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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
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Average Bench

(Based on 50,265 samples)
Rank 9897.8%
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)
102% Outstanding
Memory 95.5
1-Core 149
2-Core 295
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 585
8-Core 1155
103% 870 Pts
64-Core 1,127
70% 1,127 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 96.4
1-Core 149
2-Core 298
100% 181 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 1,061
98% 819 Pts
64-Core 1,539
95% 1,539 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
102% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 151
2-Core 292
99% 180 Pts
4-Core 575
8-Core 1,139
101% 857 Pts
64-Core 1,568
97% 1,568 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
99.5% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 147
2-Core 289
98% 177 Pts
4-Core 550
8-Core 1,037
95% 794 Pts
64-Core 1575
98% 1575 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
97.9% Outstanding
Memory 93.9
1-Core 142
2-Core 282
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 985
92% 766 Pts
64-Core 1,517
94% 1,517 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
97.3% Outstanding
Memory 93.9
1-Core 146
2-Core 287
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 540
8-Core 952
90% 746 Pts
64-Core 1,430
88% 1,430 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 83.2
1-Core 114
2-Core 233
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 831
75% 633 Pts
64-Core 1,289
80% 1,289 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,303,880 CPUs tested

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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) - $246

CPU
Core i9-9900KFIntel  $247Bench 98%, 50,265 samples1x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $275Bench 115%, 663,603 samples2,507x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $234Bench 90%, 645,160 samples2,405x
RTX 2070Nvidia  $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples2,219x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples1,250x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples1,074x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,031x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples2,037x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples1,491x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples992x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $887

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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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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 day 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

DEU-User
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5,793

Good

1 month ago.

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

CAN-User
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5,010

Poor

3 years ago.

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

RUS-User
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4,804

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

BRA-User
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4,695

Good

9 months ago.

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

FRA-User
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4,611

Excellent

21 months 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

MEX-User
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3,756

Good

3 years ago.

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

ColdSpy
Avatar level
330

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.

Erazor
Avatar level
6

Excellent

5 years ago.

Its an outstanding CPU. i love it

Joogle
Avatar level
4

Excellent

5 years ago.

This CPU is better without Video layer!

Tristenende
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4

Good

3 years ago.

fast as hell

chamathe
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2

Excellent

3 years ago.

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

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