Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel desktop processor from 2018, socket LGA1151 v2: 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.0 GHz.
25.0Overall score, of 100
18,020PassMark CPU Mark
2,908Single-thread rating
from $222US price
Specifications
| Cores | 8 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.0 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| TDP | 95 W |
| Max power | 95 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake Refresh |
| Series | 9th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Often compared with
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.