Intel
Core i9-9900KF
Core i9
Current Price
$169.00
MSRP: $463.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#123
of 234
Overall Rank
#140
of 251
Value Rank
#67
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
8
Threads
16
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.0 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
95W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i9-9900KS9,958
Ryzen 7 3800X9,663
Core i9-9900KF (Selected)9,629
Core i9-9900K9,597
Core i5-125009,551
Quick Stats
Generation
9th Gen
Release Date
1/7/2019 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
9629Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value57.0
Efficiency101.4
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,305
Cinebench R23 Multi13,850
Geekbench 6 Single1,722
Geekbench 6 Multi8,171
PassMark22,850
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
Core i9-9900KF
97%97%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i9-9900KF offers 8 cores and 16 threads with unlocked multiplier minus integrated graphics on Coffee Lake Refresh. Boosting up to 5.0 GHz, it delivers identical gaming performance to the legendary 9900K at reduced cost for users with discrete GPUs. This processor provides excellent single-threaded and gaming capabilities with proven reliability. Despite being 9th gen, it remains highly capable for modern gaming and productivity. Often available at very competitive pricing, making it attractive for gaming builds using discrete GPUs seeking proven high-end performance without paying for unused integrated graphics.