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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i9-9900K is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU from the Coffee Lake Refresh generation, offering strong single-core performance suitable for gaming and general productivity. While it provides competitive gaming performance at 1080p and 1440p, its multi-core performance is surpassed by newer CPUs in its current price range, such as AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D, especially in heavily threaded applications. It remains a viable option for users on the LGA 1151 platform seeking an upgrade without a motherboard change.
Verdict
βGood for gamers on LGA 1151 seeking a performance boost without a platform upgrade.β
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
134.9 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
28.8 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Cyberpunk 2077
Mixed player settings
96 FPS
Smooth
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