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Intel BX80684I99900KS

Core i9-9900KS

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

Average Bench: 98.8% (82nd of 1445)

Based on 12,840 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906ED Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900KS CPU @ 4.00GHz
Poor: 89%Average: 98.8% Great: 105%
Gaming
Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 100%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 99%
Nuclear submarine

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Excellent average bench

The Intel Core i9-9900KS averaged just 1.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9900KS near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Quad Core Speed 563Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 147Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9900KS is just 16.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9900KS performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,016Pts
Avg. Memory Latency 92.8Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 12,840 samples)
Rank 8298.8%
Min Avg Max
83.6 Memory 92.8 97.7
120 1-Core 147 155
240 2-Core 289 308
97% 176 Pts
Min Avg Max
459 4-Core 563 614
824 8-Core 1,016 1,148
94.8% 789 Pts
Min Avg Max
1218 64-Core 1,531 1,664
94.8% 1,531 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
106% Outstanding
Memory 95.3
1-Core 155
2-Core 310
102% 187 Pts
4-Core 621
8-Core 1,069
102% 845 Pts
64-Core 1,653
102% 1,653 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
104% Outstanding
Memory 95.5
1-Core 154
2-Core 301
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 604
8-Core 1,186
106% 895 Pts
64-Core 1,626
101% 1,626 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95.9
1-Core 151
2-Core 300
100% 182 Pts
4-Core 561
8-Core 1,030
95% 795 Pts
64-Core 1487
92% 1487 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
99.1% Outstanding
Memory 89.3
1-Core 152
2-Core 302
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 1,006
96% 795 Pts
64-Core 1,627
101% 1,627 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
98.7% Outstanding
Memory 89.1
1-Core 152
2-Core 297
98% 180 Pts
4-Core 581
8-Core 950
94% 766 Pts
64-Core 1,368
85% 1,368 Pts
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
98.6% Outstanding
Memory 89.8
1-Core 152
2-Core 302
98% 181 Pts
4-Core 575
8-Core 1,112
100% 844 Pts
64-Core 1,565
97% 1,565 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
96.6% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 152
2-Core 302
99% 182 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 1094
97% 820 Pts
64-Core 1,668
103% 1,668 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,875,606 CPUs tested

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Gaming 154%
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Desktop
Desktop 103%
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Workstation
Workstation 154%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER - $349

CPU
Core i9-9900KSIntelBench 99%, 12,840 samples1x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples1,313x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $898Bench 187%, 424,051 samples653x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples643x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples863x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples569x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples493x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples289x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $127Bench 91%, 87,239 samples283x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples255x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $885

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-9900KS Processor
Launch DateQ4'19
Processor Numberi9-9900KS
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache16 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed4.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency5.00 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP127 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015D

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.20 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

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

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
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
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
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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9,846

Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

2 months ago.

been using it for 3years. oc 5.0 all core. when using pc for just typical gamer its fine. great cpu!

GBR-User
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5,788

Good

8 months ago.

Whats not to like?! 5.2ghz all core out the box! King of Core Speed! (the moaners should have purchased at release when its was £500 and better value than the current £1700 - now rare as rocking horse poo). This CPU is MONSTER!

CAN-User
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4,966

Excellent

3 months ago.

Still way faster than 10900k & 11900k in multi core tasks

ESP-User
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3,743

Average

3 years ago.

I don't know why this says that is better i9-9900k than i9-9900ks

ARG-User
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3,234

Good

3 years ago.

Terrible value when compared with competing options at the same pricepoint.

DNK-User
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2,216

Poor

3 months ago.

price performance below ryzen 9

SGP-User
Avatar level
1,996

Excellent

3 years ago.

userbenchmark has the big gaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ColdSpy
Avatar level
330

Excellent

3 years ago.

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.

Comment  cpu.userbenchmark.com/...

Here's a i9-9900KS compared with last-gen processor giant i9-9990XE. Both of them comes with 4.0GHz base clock which can be boosted to 5.0GHz all cores but the former comes with 8 core 16 thread at $513 (MSRP) but sold at higher price currently while the latter comes with 14 core 28 thread at $3375 (auction estimated retail pricing) but only auctioned to few select OEM.

RavenBailiff
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314

Terrible

3 years ago.

Yeah

0306
Avatar level
216

Excellent

3 years ago.

The fastest for a 9th gen processor! 8 Cores and 16 Threads are great for an Intel CPU!

Vycyous
Avatar level
196

Average

4 years ago.

Is this the real thing?

NiftyNiffler
Avatar level
52

Poor

4 years ago.

Really, Intel? Just re-release a CPU but with higher clocks and less OC potential.

arrxw
Avatar level
44

Average

13 months ago.

No.

AirborneKittens
Avatar level
24

Terrible

4 years ago.

doesn't make sense to buy, high price. just overclock a 9900k.

Otaku
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20

Excellent

4 years ago.

Overclocking King

Pearlwin
Avatar level
8

Excellent

3 years ago.

Best as of 2020

Boneless_Banana
Avatar level
6

Good

4 years ago.

cant run crysis

Jaheem
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2

Excellent

3 years ago.

5ghz all clock go brrrrrrrrrr

Alirezaysz
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2

Good

3 years ago.

can it run minecraft ? :(

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