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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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Will It Run?
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Smart Wizard
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Compare complete builds side by side.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i9-9900 is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU from the 9th Gen Coffee Lake-R series, offering a 3.1 GHz base clock and up to 5 GHz boost. With a 65W TDP, it provides strong multi-core performance suitable for productivity and gaming. At its current price, it competes with newer generation mid-range CPUs that may offer better power efficiency and platform features.
Verdict
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
187.8 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
29.9 pts/$
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