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Core i9-9900KF

Core i9
Current Price
$169.00
MSRP: $463.00
Overall Rank
(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 i9-9900KF (Selected)9,629

Quick Stats

Generation
9th Gen
Release Date
1/7/2019 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
9629
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

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%
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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.