Intel Core i9-9900K review: specs and price
Intel Core i9-9900K
Why is Intel Core i9-9900K better than the average?
- CPU speed?
8 x 3.6GHzvs12.24GHz - RAM speed?
2666MHzvs2444.33MHz - CPU threads?
16vs7.59 - Semiconductor size?
14nmvs17.2nm - PassMark result?
18898vs8226.69 - Turbo clock speed?
5GHzvs3.82GHz - L3 cache?
16MBvs9.18MB - L1 cache?
512KBvs281.21KB
Price comparison
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel BX8071512900KS Core i9-12900KS - C...Intel BX8071512900KS Core i9-12900KS - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1700 150W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor | $830 | ||
| Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen ...Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K | $611 | ||
| MSI H310M PRO-VDH LGA 1151 Desktop Mothe...MSI H310M PRO-VDH LGA 1151 Desktop Motherboard DDR4 32GB Intel H310 Core I9 9900k CPU PCI-E 3.0 SATA3 HDMI Micro ATX Motherboard | $63 | ||
| MSI Z370M MORTAR LGA 1151 Intel Z370 Z37...MSI Z370M MORTAR LGA 1151 Intel Z370 Z370M Gaming PC Motherboard DDR4 64GB PCI-E 3.0 M.2 USB3.1 HDMI Core i9-9900K i7-9700K CPUS | $125 | ||
| LGA 1151 ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING Mo...LGA 1151 ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING Motherboard Set + Intel Core i9 9900K Combo DDR4 128GB M.2 Placa-mãe Kit ATX Desktop Z390 | $828 | ||
User reviews
Overall Rating
Features
Value for money
8.3/10
3 votes
Gaming
9.0/10
3 votes
Performance
9.3/10
3 votes
Reliability
8.7/10
3 votes
Energy efficiency
9.0/10
3 votes
General info
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
2.Has integrated graphics
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With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
3.GPU clock speed
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
5.CPU temperature
100°C
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
9.GPU turbo
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Performance
1.CPU speed
8 x 3.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
4.Has an unlocked multiplier
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Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
5.L2 cache
2MB
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
6.L3 cache
16MB
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
7.L1 cache
512KB
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
8.L2 core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
9.L3 core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Memory
1.RAM speed
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
2.maximum memory bandwidth
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
6.bus transfer rate
8GT/s
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
7.Supports ECC memory
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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
8.eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
9.bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Benchmarks
1.PassMark result
18898
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
7.Blender (bmw27) result
164.2seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
8.Blender (classroom) result
544seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Features
1.uses multithreading
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Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
2.Has AES
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AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
3.Has AVX
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AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
5.Has F16C
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F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
7.Has MMX
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MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
8.Has TrustZone
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A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
9.front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Price comparison
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel BX8071512900KS Core i9-12900KS - C...Intel BX8071512900KS Core i9-12900KS - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 1700 150W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor | $830 | ||
| Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen ...Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K | $611 | ||
| MSI H310M PRO-VDH LGA 1151 Desktop Mothe...MSI H310M PRO-VDH LGA 1151 Desktop Motherboard DDR4 32GB Intel H310 Core I9 9900k CPU PCI-E 3.0 SATA3 HDMI Micro ATX Motherboard | $63 | ||
| MSI Z370M MORTAR LGA 1151 Intel Z370 Z37...MSI Z370M MORTAR LGA 1151 Intel Z370 Z370M Gaming PC Motherboard DDR4 64GB PCI-E 3.0 M.2 USB3.1 HDMI Core i9-9900K i7-9700K CPUS | $125 | ||
| LGA 1151 ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING Mo...LGA 1151 ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING Motherboard Set + Intel Core i9 9900K Combo DDR4 128GB M.2 Placa-mãe Kit ATX Desktop Z390 | $828 | ||
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Comments
Elix
3 months ago
6 / 10
Intel Core i9-9900k Review
Elix
3 months ago
6 / 10
I have had my computer for three years and It has worked well. It has done the job and has supported all of my games very well. But throughout these few years I have ran into some problems with the motherboard. And right now I am having random restarts.
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Tuan Anh
2 months ago
10 / 10
Core i9 is better than M1
Tuan Anh
2 months ago
10 / 10
Core i9 is at another level.
Jose Luis
1 month ago
10 / 10
Que el i9 9900k es una bestia de Intel un Micro ok
Jose Luis
1 month ago
10 / 10
Uff increíble su velocidad para trabajar a cuanto jugando sin tarjeta c defiende bastante bien lo mejor de lo mejor
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