Intel Core i9-9900K Processor BX806849900K
This Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 ghz 8-Core Processor BX80684I99900K gives you state of the art processing power. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, it offers powerful performance for gaming, creating and productivity. This eight-core desktop processor helps get your desktop computer ready for the latest in gaming, graphics editing, virtual reality, video conferencing and much more. It can be used with systems that have Intel Optane memory.
This Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 ghz 8-Core Processor BX80684I99900K gives you state of the art processing power. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, it offers powerful performance for gaming, creating and productivity. This eight-core desktop processor helps get your desktop computer ready for the latest in gaming, graphics editing, virtual reality, video conferencing and much more. It can be used with systems that have Intel Optane memory.
This Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 ghz 8-Core Processor BX80684I99900K gives you state of the art processing power. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, it offers powerful performance for gaming, creating and productivity. This eight-core desktop processor helps get your desktop computer ready for the latest in gaming, graphics editing, virtual reality, video conferencing and much more. It can be used with systems that have Intel Optane memory.
This Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 ghz 8-Core Processor BX80684I99900K gives you state of the art processing power. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, it offers powerful performance for gaming, creating and productivity. This eight-core desktop processor helps get your desktop computer ready for the latest in gaming, graphics editing, virtual reality, video conferencing and much more. It can be used with systems that have Intel Optane memory.
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Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6GHz (5.0GHz Turbo) LGA1151 9th Gen 8-Cores 16-Threads 16MB 8GT/s 95W UHD Graphics 630 Unlocked Retail Box 3yrs
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I paired this chip with a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Motherboard. I knew this was the processor I wanted due to its high core count and top of the line performance. It did not disappoint. I am seeing performance upwards of 4.9 - 5ghz with this CPU on all 8 cores. One con of this CPU versus the other i Series chips is that it doesn't come with a stock cooler. Realistically, you wouldn't want to use it with one if it did come with it but this did cause me to spend a little extra on the build overall and spend more time researching what cooler to get. I ended up choosing the Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 240mm and it was a great choice. My CPU never goes above mid 50s Celsius even under load. However, I had to do a lot of research into CPU coolers before I found something that ... MoreI paired this chip with a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Motherboard. I knew this was the processor I wanted due to its high core count and top of the line performance. It did not disappoint. I am seeing performance upwards of 4.9 - 5ghz with this CPU on all 8 cores. One con of this CPU versus the other i Series chips is that it doesn't come with a stock cooler. Realistically, you wouldn't want to use it with one if it did come with it but this did cause me to spend a little extra on the build overall and spend more time researching what cooler to get. I ended up choosing the Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 240mm and it was a great choice. My CPU never goes above mid 50s Celsius even under load. However, I had to do a lot of research into CPU coolers before I found something that was right for my build. I'm glad I chose the motherboard and cpu first since it ultimately impacted every other part decision from then on due to the i9-9900K's reputation of running a bit hot. I would strongly recommend an All In One(AIO) CPU water cooler for the i9. This did also influence my choice of case because I needed something that could mount a radiator.In summary, it's a very powerful processor that fulfills my work and gaming needs despite its now being 2 years old. If you're considering this CPU make sure you do your research on what cooler you will need for it since it does NOT come with one.
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In a desktop computer age dominated by AMD Ryzen processors, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about buying an Intel processor for my first gaming machine. However, in the pursuit of saving money, I did so over its price competitor, the Ryzen 7 3700x, another 8-core 16-thread CPU, and I haven't ever looked back. An excellent CPU that runs smoothly and efficiently, doing exactly as advertised by making my multitasking, gaming, video editing, or day to day use just that much better. I'm not a huge overclocking guy, but I was able to get a 4.6 all-core boost with my meager 120MM AIO. Without overclocks, the CPU runs at reasonable sub-45 C temps, and even under heavy load stays well under 80 degrees. To give some context, I am a prebuilt computer builder/ PC ... MoreIn a desktop computer age dominated by AMD Ryzen processors, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about buying an Intel processor for my first gaming machine. However, in the pursuit of saving money, I did so over its price competitor, the Ryzen 7 3700x, another 8-core 16-thread CPU, and I haven't ever looked back. An excellent CPU that runs smoothly and efficiently, doing exactly as advertised by making my multitasking, gaming, video editing, or day to day use just that much better. I'm not a huge overclocking guy, but I was able to get a 4.6 all-core boost with my meager 120MM AIO. Without overclocks, the CPU runs at reasonable sub-45 C temps, and even under heavy load stays well under 80 degrees. To give some context, I am a prebuilt computer builder/ PC repairman who likes to stream, game, and produce content on the side.Overall, the product has remained a gem even after 2+ years of newer CPU launches and I heavily recommend this for anyone who is looking to save money over the marginal-to-moderate performance gains in multi-threaded tasking that the Ryzen line of processors provide, while still packing a behemoth punch for all of today's triple-A titles (assuming, of course, you're packing hefty graphics down below).P.S. Oh boy, does this thing game.
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I had a 9700K OC to 5.2 on Noctua dh-15 Chromax with no issues. I needed more threads for streaming so put in a 9900k. Always had random BSOD and almost never ran over the base clock so I put an all core OC to 4.7. Temps initially never ran over 80C then started spiking to over 100C! Removed the OC and things never got better. Swapped MB, reloaded OS, still Bsod. swapped the 9700k back in and no problems. After contacting Intel for a replacement they proceeded to tell me I voided the warranty by overclocking it. After brow beating them for almost 2 weeks about their marketing and advertising the "k" models as unlocked for more performance and headroom they agreed to replacement. Still I lost almost 6 weeks of use of my computer plus troubleshooting time. (After all, ... MoreI had a 9700K OC to 5.2 on Noctua dh-15 Chromax with no issues. I needed more threads for streaming so put in a 9900k. Always had random BSOD and almost never ran over the base clock so I put an all core OC to 4.7. Temps initially never ran over 80C then started spiking to over 100C! Removed the OC and things never got better. Swapped MB, reloaded OS, still Bsod. swapped the 9700k back in and no problems. After contacting Intel for a replacement they proceeded to tell me I voided the warranty by overclocking it. After brow beating them for almost 2 weeks about their marketing and advertising the "k" models as unlocked for more performance and headroom they agreed to replacement. Still I lost almost 6 weeks of use of my computer plus troubleshooting time. (After all, how often does a CPU fail.) Buyer beware, these chips are getting hard to find and my replacement is a Chinese market rebox, they may not be available for replacement if you get a bad one.
| General | |
| Product Type | Processor |
| Processor | |
| Type / Form Factor | Intel Core i9 9900K (9th Gen) |
| Number of Cores | 8-core |
Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6GHz (5.0GHz Turbo) LGA1151 9th Gen 8-Cores 16-Threads 16MB 8GT/s 95W UHD Graphics 630 Unlocked Retail Box 3yrs
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I paired this chip with a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Motherboard. I knew this was the processor I wanted due to its high core count and top of the line performance. It did not disappoint. I am seeing performance upwards of 4.9 - 5ghz with this CPU on all 8 cores. One con of this CPU versus the other i Series chips is that it doesn't come with a stock cooler. Realistically, you wouldn't want to use it with one if it did come with it but this did cause me to spend a little extra on the build overall and spend more time researching what cooler to get. I ended up choosing the Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 240mm and it was a great choice. My CPU never goes above mid 50s Celsius even under load. However, I had to do a lot of research into CPU coolers before I found something that ... MoreI paired this chip with a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Motherboard. I knew this was the processor I wanted due to its high core count and top of the line performance. It did not disappoint. I am seeing performance upwards of 4.9 - 5ghz with this CPU on all 8 cores. One con of this CPU versus the other i Series chips is that it doesn't come with a stock cooler. Realistically, you wouldn't want to use it with one if it did come with it but this did cause me to spend a little extra on the build overall and spend more time researching what cooler to get. I ended up choosing the Arctic Liquid Freezer ii 240mm and it was a great choice. My CPU never goes above mid 50s Celsius even under load. However, I had to do a lot of research into CPU coolers before I found something that was right for my build. I'm glad I chose the motherboard and cpu first since it ultimately impacted every other part decision from then on due to the i9-9900K's reputation of running a bit hot. I would strongly recommend an All In One(AIO) CPU water cooler for the i9. This did also influence my choice of case because I needed something that could mount a radiator.In summary, it's a very powerful processor that fulfills my work and gaming needs despite its now being 2 years old. If you're considering this CPU make sure you do your research on what cooler you will need for it since it does NOT come with one.
In a desktop computer age dominated by AMD Ryzen processors, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about buying an Intel processor for my first gaming machine. However, in the pursuit of saving money, I did so over its price competitor, the Ryzen 7 3700x, another 8-core 16-thread CPU, and I haven't ever looked back. An excellent CPU that runs smoothly and efficiently, doing exactly as advertised by making my multitasking, gaming, video editing, or day to day use just that much better. I'm not a huge overclocking guy, but I was able to get a 4.6 all-core boost with my meager 120MM AIO. Without overclocks, the CPU runs at reasonable sub-45 C temps, and even under heavy load stays well under 80 degrees. To give some context, I am a prebuilt computer builder/ PC ... MoreIn a desktop computer age dominated by AMD Ryzen processors, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about buying an Intel processor for my first gaming machine. However, in the pursuit of saving money, I did so over its price competitor, the Ryzen 7 3700x, another 8-core 16-thread CPU, and I haven't ever looked back. An excellent CPU that runs smoothly and efficiently, doing exactly as advertised by making my multitasking, gaming, video editing, or day to day use just that much better. I'm not a huge overclocking guy, but I was able to get a 4.6 all-core boost with my meager 120MM AIO. Without overclocks, the CPU runs at reasonable sub-45 C temps, and even under heavy load stays well under 80 degrees. To give some context, I am a prebuilt computer builder/ PC repairman who likes to stream, game, and produce content on the side.Overall, the product has remained a gem even after 2+ years of newer CPU launches and I heavily recommend this for anyone who is looking to save money over the marginal-to-moderate performance gains in multi-threaded tasking that the Ryzen line of processors provide, while still packing a behemoth punch for all of today's triple-A titles (assuming, of course, you're packing hefty graphics down below).P.S. Oh boy, does this thing game.
I had a 9700K OC to 5.2 on Noctua dh-15 Chromax with no issues. I needed more threads for streaming so put in a 9900k. Always had random BSOD and almost never ran over the base clock so I put an all core OC to 4.7. Temps initially never ran over 80C then started spiking to over 100C! Removed the OC and things never got better. Swapped MB, reloaded OS, still Bsod. swapped the 9700k back in and no problems. After contacting Intel for a replacement they proceeded to tell me I voided the warranty by overclocking it. After brow beating them for almost 2 weeks about their marketing and advertising the "k" models as unlocked for more performance and headroom they agreed to replacement. Still I lost almost 6 weeks of use of my computer plus troubleshooting time. (After all, ... MoreI had a 9700K OC to 5.2 on Noctua dh-15 Chromax with no issues. I needed more threads for streaming so put in a 9900k. Always had random BSOD and almost never ran over the base clock so I put an all core OC to 4.7. Temps initially never ran over 80C then started spiking to over 100C! Removed the OC and things never got better. Swapped MB, reloaded OS, still Bsod. swapped the 9700k back in and no problems. After contacting Intel for a replacement they proceeded to tell me I voided the warranty by overclocking it. After brow beating them for almost 2 weeks about their marketing and advertising the "k" models as unlocked for more performance and headroom they agreed to replacement. Still I lost almost 6 weeks of use of my computer plus troubleshooting time. (After all, how often does a CPU fail.) Buyer beware, these chips are getting hard to find and my replacement is a Chinese market rebox, they may not be available for replacement if you get a bad one.
I had been using a 9600K on a good MSI MPG board for the last year and a half or so, and saw the 9900k was on sale a couple days ago, so I decided to pull the trigger and swap it in and replace the 9600K, as the 9600K with its lack of hyperthreading is already becoming saturated in modern games. It was a good move. Some things you just can't quantify with numbers and graphs. While the 9600K and 9900K theoretically offer similar performance in many games, the 9900K feels more consistent & snappy in games and for everyday general use on the desktop. Much has been said about what a challenge the 9900K can be to cool properly, and this is mostly true if you plan to aggressively overclock it and if you push it at or near its limits in applications. But what I found is ... MoreI had been using a 9600K on a good MSI MPG board for the last year and a half or so, and saw the 9900k was on sale a couple days ago, so I decided to pull the trigger and swap it in and replace the 9600K, as the 9600K with its lack of hyperthreading is already becoming saturated in modern games. It was a good move. Some things you just can't quantify with numbers and graphs. While the 9600K and 9900K theoretically offer similar performance in many games, the 9900K feels more consistent & snappy in games and for everyday general use on the desktop. Much has been said about what a challenge the 9900K can be to cool properly, and this is mostly true if you plan to aggressively overclock it and if you push it at or near its limits in applications. But what I found is that my 9900K is actually easier to cool than my 9600K was in the same tasks because the 9900K isn't nearly as stressed and saturated in modern games as the 9600k was, which always seemed to be running at anywhere from 60 to 90% of its limits in demanding games (such as AC Odyssey), and so it always ran hot. Most modern games don't push the 9900K all that hard in comparison, and so in many instances, it ends up running cooler than its 9th-gen I7 and I5 counterparts. All in all, I'm happy I upgraded. The 9900K is a great CPU so long as you have a decent cooler to go with it.
From '06-'19 I had only built three PCs, including this one. It went as such: X6800--> 4790K --> 9900K I thought the jump to the 4790K would have been the biggest difference. Ya no. The move to the 9900K from the 4790K was absolutely insane. Stock clocks this is a very powerful chip and would serve you well staying that way. Though many, including myself, will OC. It's only natural I'd muse that the 9900K was the best of the 14nm line, including the KF/S. There was/is no need (if you're in the market on this socket set) to go for the others unless you want the brownie points on rarity. The chips that came later in the life-cycle seemed to have been binned well. Discrete GPU and an OC on the K series is, for all intents and purposes, the same as the final two ... MoreFrom '06-'19 I had only built three PCs, including this one. It went as such: X6800--> 4790K --> 9900K I thought the jump to the 4790K would have been the biggest difference. Ya no. The move to the 9900K from the 4790K was absolutely insane. Stock clocks this is a very powerful chip and would serve you well staying that way. Though many, including myself, will OC. It's only natural I'd muse that the 9900K was the best of the 14nm line, including the KF/S. There was/is no need (if you're in the market on this socket set) to go for the others unless you want the brownie points on rarity. The chips that came later in the life-cycle seemed to have been binned well. Discrete GPU and an OC on the K series is, for all intents and purposes, the same as the final two iterations. I held back on an OC until I purchased a case that could support a 240mm water solution, I had initially been running stock clock on a 90 to get by. I have been on the 240mm cooling for just over a year, all core 5ghz at it sings. It runs warm as mentioned above but it doesn't hit the thermal ceiling. **Make sure you cool these things properly, OC or not** It would remiss of me if I didn't point out that I think there was a good amount of binning and silicon lottery going on. I think I got very lucky with this one. I know many that have had stability issues running stock and even modest OC, let alone 5ghz and above. As stated above, this chip stock is amazing and will serve anyone well when it uses Turbo. If you want some more out of it, a stable OC nearing 5ghz has been a sweet spot for me. Everything that I have thrown at it as been no problem. I would recommend this chip to anyone who is on this socket that wants to step up to the best of the generation.
At first, this is actually my first time seeing new packaging with premium plastic casing including the pouch, compared to previous Intel CPU product that uses traditional cardboard box. In order to open it, I had to use the knife to cut the tape, and then pull the plastic case off to open it. As far as packaging goes, it's bulky and big. So, I wish Intel uses high quality cardboard box which is a lot easier to open the box and install the CPU onto the motherboard. That way, we save time. -Coming from Kaby Lake i7-7700k, it was well indeed worth the upgrade for better performance. I was really impressed that Intel finally listened to customer's feedback, regarding temperature-wise when overclocking their CPU. To recall CPU product, Sandy Bridge CPU (i7 2600k) uses ... MoreAt first, this is actually my first time seeing new packaging with premium plastic casing including the pouch, compared to previous Intel CPU product that uses traditional cardboard box. In order to open it, I had to use the knife to cut the tape, and then pull the plastic case off to open it. As far as packaging goes, it's bulky and big. So, I wish Intel uses high quality cardboard box which is a lot easier to open the box and install the CPU onto the motherboard. That way, we save time. -Coming from Kaby Lake i7-7700k, it was well indeed worth the upgrade for better performance. I was really impressed that Intel finally listened to customer's feedback, regarding temperature-wise when overclocking their CPU. To recall CPU product, Sandy Bridge CPU (i7 2600k) uses Fluxless Solder TIM which is easier to overclock at higher clock speed at lower temperature. Later on, Devil's Canyon CPU i7-4790k, for instance, uses Polymer TIM which delivers much better thermal performance and overclocking stability. -Speaking of overclocking, I was able to overclock my i9-9900k at 5.1GHz in all 8 cores/16 Threads with 1.32V which I'm very happy with my overclocking results. Minimum temperature was around roughly 30-40c, average temp was 50-61c, while max temp was around 80-81c for short period of time which is not bad in gaming & video editing. The air cooling solution was Noctua NH-D15, applied with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Thermal Paste. There are plenty of decent thermal compound you can purchase online such as Arctic Silver 5, Arctic MX-4, Noctua NT-H1, etc. Motherboard I use was Gigabyte Aorus Master Z390. Last but not least, graphics card and case was MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 2080 Ti and Cooler Master H500M Mid Tower Chassis. When I overclock my G.Skill TridentZ RGB 4000Mhz DDR4 RAM kit, I had to raise VCCIO (Input/Output Voltage) at 1.04V while VCCSA (System Agent Voltage) need to be raised at 1.09V via UEFI BIOS to ensure RAM overclocking stability. -For performance, gaming performance was consistent, video encoding time was improved, it's easier to stream & multitask simultaneously without frame drop. For example, playing & streaming the most popular games on Twitch such as PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds), Fortnite, Call of Duty: Black Ops IV, League of Legends, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Path of Exile, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, you name it. -For supplies, it's unfortunate that i9-9900k is currently out of stock due to supply and demand. In addition, it may be difficult for customers to make the right decision to purchase since it's hard to find one in stock at most retailers these days. From my experience, I pre-ordered i9-9900k at B&H Photo Video on October 8th, 2018 during 9th Gen CPU announcement. By the time it was officially launched at October 19th, 2018, I was extremely disappointed and frustrated that it wasn't available in stock, and thus I had no choice but to cancel the pre-order on B&H Photo Video. So therefore, I have decided to patiently wait until October 26th. Luckily, I've purchased i9-9900k and Gigabyte Aorus Master Z390 Motherboard Bundle at around 3PM Pacific Time on Newegg. I was so glad that Newegg had enough supplies right before it ran out of stock, compared to other retailers like B&H Photo Video, for instance. Yes, it was shipped from Newegg Fulfillment Center at Edison, New Jersey which took 5 days to ship and arrive in Northern California via FedEx. As soon as I picked up the package at FedEx Store, the package was safely intact, no bent, no torque, no damage at all. But hopefully, there should be more supplies for everyone else who wants to purchase i9-9900k for an upgrade. Although it is indeed prohibitively expensive, it was specifically ideal for enthusiasts gamers and content creators who wanted the best mainstream 8-core CPU performance. Of course, when it comes to price/value, it's subjective to all consumers, whether he/she wants to pay at high price for better performance or go with other competition like AMD, for instance to save money while delivers great performance. And besides, life is about choice, rather than enticing customers to buy specific CPU product(s), regarding price/value. Hence, it all comes down to personal preference. One thing I like to point out the conundrum on why i7-9700k has no hyperthreading but i9-9900k has hyperthreading, even though both have 8 physical cores that causes price point differentiation. Sadly, it may be confusing to some consumers whom gotten used to i7 brand as premium mainstream product line for quite some time now. But other than that, it's going to take some time to train their muscle memory as well as memorization to get used to i9 as a new i7 replacement brand for Intel's mainstream CPU product line. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase for an upgrade, and I recommend i9-9900k if you want the best mainstream 8-core CPU for gaming, multitasking, streaming, and content creation.
Bottom line up front, I am happy with my purchase of this specific CPU as well as the buying experience through B&H. I would do both again.I’ve used B&H a lot in the past for photography purchases. This was the first PC component purchase through them and I’m pleased with the outcome. Shipping was fast and pricing was actually very competitive and, in a few cases, lower than more traditional PC component sources.For the CPU, I opted for the standard folding box and I have no regrets. I’m confident the packaging I received performed at least as well as what the dodecahedron packaging does, while saving me $7.00 in the process! As a bonus, the standard folding box integrated with all other component packaging (also standard folding box configurations). That made ... MoreBottom line up front, I am happy with my purchase of this specific CPU as well as the buying experience through B&H. I would do both again.I’ve used B&H a lot in the past for photography purchases. This was the first PC component purchase through them and I’m pleased with the outcome. Shipping was fast and pricing was actually very competitive and, in a few cases, lower than more traditional PC component sources.For the CPU, I opted for the standard folding box and I have no regrets. I’m confident the packaging I received performed at least as well as what the dodecahedron packaging does, while saving me $7.00 in the process! As a bonus, the standard folding box integrated with all other component packaging (also standard folding box configurations). That made easier to stack my components together without fear of my CPU rolling away. One downside to thestandard folding box though, I was unable to repurpose my CPU box as a 12-sided die to add to my oversized D&D dice collection. There’s always a trade-off.This CPU was part of a custom system build designed to optimize performance using Adobe Premiere Pro for a non-professional but heavy user (read: I’m not getting paid to produce videos and I don’t have a monetized YouTube channel, but I do create a lot of content with effects that require a lot of CPU horsepower to process in a reasonable amount of time.). By design, this was intended to be a 1-1.5 generation-lagging system. By staying a generation behind bleeding edge, I am able to take advantage of cost savings with a year or more of bug fixes, while obtaining significant performance increases.For me, this CPU is replacing a Xeon X5675 (12M Cache, 3.06GHz, 6 cores, 12 threads) running in a Dell Precision T7500 from 2012. Certainly, the other components in the respective systems also play a large part in performance. Suffice to say, the newer CPU running stock speeds and voltages in the new PC is noticeably faster when compared T7500 run on the butt dyno.In motorcycle parlance, the butt dyno is a non-scientific method of gauging performance increases to torque and HP by the felt difference riding the bike versus comparing before and after data on a dynamometer. Some riders put more emphasis on the dyno graphs; typically, those who post in forums more than they ride. Other put emphasis on how upgrades improved the feel of their ride experience regardless of what a graph might illustrate.
I grabbed one of these brand new for 290. They are really fast CPU's and in the age of annual 'buy this, update that', I'm at a loss to see why kids are upgrading when they really don't need to. Everything issued today, seems to draw much more power consumption and when you're paying the bills, you need to look at what you need, not what your eyes want. I have a i9 9900k CPU, MSI GTX 1660ti OC, Seagate Firecuda 520 M.2's, Aorus Z390 Ultra MOBO, Corsair 750 Platinum PSU and 64gb 3600mhz RAM. I video edit and it works like a charm. My CPU hits about 25-35c and my GPU hits around 30-40c in full task. The odd time for a game, this can handle anything and doesn't turn your home into a sauna. (I have a Be Quiet Dark Pro v.2 case and Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler) While ever ... MoreI grabbed one of these brand new for 290. They are really fast CPU's and in the age of annual 'buy this, update that', I'm at a loss to see why kids are upgrading when they really don't need to. Everything issued today, seems to draw much more power consumption and when you're paying the bills, you need to look at what you need, not what your eyes want. I have a i9 9900k CPU, MSI GTX 1660ti OC, Seagate Firecuda 520 M.2's, Aorus Z390 Ultra MOBO, Corsair 750 Platinum PSU and 64gb 3600mhz RAM. I video edit and it works like a charm. My CPU hits about 25-35c and my GPU hits around 30-40c in full task. The odd time for a game, this can handle anything and doesn't turn your home into a sauna. (I have a Be Quiet Dark Pro v.2 case and Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler) While ever people are being ripped off in price, grab some kit that does the job well, rather than trying to keep up with what they're telling you to buy....and save your bank balace and planet by using less electricity.
I purchased this processor with skepticism, given that Intel has done very little to improve on their processors from the previous generations. After I plugged it in and fire up my new computer, using a motherboard that can take advantage of all the cores and maintain all cores at full throttle I've benchmarked and as expected, it did not let me down. the natural clock of 3.6 Ghz was fast, when things really because fast when I increased the clock via the bios settings into what would be considered overclocking. 4.0 was fast and nothing new, my very old i5 34xx series can do 4.0 without killing myself with the bus values, just let the bios manage it and boom, instant overclock. But, when I increased it to 4.5 and followed to the 5.0 Ghz things really got hot, in ... MoreI purchased this processor with skepticism, given that Intel has done very little to improve on their processors from the previous generations. After I plugged it in and fire up my new computer, using a motherboard that can take advantage of all the cores and maintain all cores at full throttle I've benchmarked and as expected, it did not let me down. the natural clock of 3.6 Ghz was fast, when things really because fast when I increased the clock via the bios settings into what would be considered overclocking. 4.0 was fast and nothing new, my very old i5 34xx series can do 4.0 without killing myself with the bus values, just let the bios manage it and boom, instant overclock. But, when I increased it to 4.5 and followed to the 5.0 Ghz things really got hot, in fact, I would not recommend anyone to go beyond 4.0 Ghz with this CPU using a basic heatsink and fan. You'll need powerful fans and a large heatsink to keep things cool. I chose liquid cooling to keep things very cool. The only downside I can find is that games do not really use all cores, therefore, overclocking doesn't really give much gains. Furthermore, when you overclock you also drain more power and that increase power usage and additional heat may be unnecessary. I will stick to the natural 3.6 clocks and let my Gigabyte RTX2080 super Aorus handle all graphics computing.
For those who haven't noticed, the latest incarnation of Intel's i7 has dropped it's multi-threading ability. Although there's been a bit of rejigging regarding the number of cores, the i7 seems to have taken a bit of a backward step with the latest Coffee Lake 9th generation refresh. The i9 is now the new multi-core, multi-threaded CPU to go for if you really must have Intel. Anything else and Threadrippers are still probably going to give you more bang for your buck (as long as you can afford the extra electricity to run them).Those in any doubt re the latest i7 vs the i9 should refer to the excellent article in Custom PC a couple of months ago which clearly sets the case for both why the i7 has lost it's way and why the i9 is the one to go for.Bought mine to ... MoreFor those who haven't noticed, the latest incarnation of Intel's i7 has dropped it's multi-threading ability. Although there's been a bit of rejigging regarding the number of cores, the i7 seems to have taken a bit of a backward step with the latest Coffee Lake 9th generation refresh. The i9 is now the new multi-core, multi-threaded CPU to go for if you really must have Intel. Anything else and Threadrippers are still probably going to give you more bang for your buck (as long as you can afford the extra electricity to run them).Those in any doubt re the latest i7 vs the i9 should refer to the excellent article in Custom PC a couple of months ago which clearly sets the case for both why the i7 has lost it's way and why the i9 is the one to go for.Bought mine to put in a new small server. As you'd almost certainly expect for a chip in this price bracket, so far it hasn't been overclocked in any way and hasn't broken a sweat. At the moment multi-threading isn't really needed for today's games, but if you also like your multimedia or do a lot of rendering then this will certainly benefit from the extra cores and threads compared to the latest i7.Amongst other things my server is now running a custom ARK server, and so far doesn't show any signs of stalling with multiple users online when it performs a world save mid-game. This probably has something to do with the checkbox in Server Manager being ticked for 'Use all cores', but it shows the power of this chip.If you can afford one then definitely have it on your short-list to give yourself some future proofing. A lot of practical apps can already make use of the multi-threading, and it's only a matter of time before the next generation of games start to follow suit too.
| General | |
| Product Type | Processor |
| Processor | |
| Type / Form Factor | Intel Core i9 9900K (9th Gen) |
| Number of Cores | 8-core |
