CPU utilization is well optimized, as this CPU can stream, game, and stay under 75%. In fact, I left a game open once, and had 2 games running simulataneously. Still worked fine; the only reason I knew I had 2 games open was not because of a performance hit, but instead just seeing the other game open. I run this with a Noctua NH-D15 air cooler, as I'm not a big fan of water cooling. Temps are well in line w/ this cooler. If you go w/ this cooler, make sure to get Low Profile RAM. I used 32GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX; non-LP RAM WILL NOT fit! Purchased this RAM from BBY as well!

This thing is a monster! Currently overclocked to 5.2 with low 23c idle temps. While gaming it stays below 60c. I run warzone maxed out while having 6-9 tabs of chrome open to include spotify playing music. In the background ill have discord for communications. I wont have to upgrade this for years. I highly recommend to gamers or power users.

After searching for a while benchmarks and YouTube videos, I went from i5 9600k to i9 9900k . Just running stock clocks .. amazing . Some games used to give me some kind of throttle but with this beast . Everything is a breeze. I know some people is going to be , oh way you didn’t go with AMD . I know the new gen from Rayzen are amazing , but is way to expensive to do that jump . I just stick with the big guns from intel , for a couple years .

Intel - Core i9-9900K I have to say its Fast and runs cold in my system. I would buy again

I upgraded my i7-9700k to the i9-9900k got it on sale for 100 off plus used my best buy points for 339,good upgrade for pc games love it both i7 and i9 are great cpu,i9 9900k faster at 5.0hz to 5.1hz is what run mine at but do get a great cooler to,like the kracken x73 keeps it 125°F and under the i9 9900k is a great upgrade for 9th gen cpu gaming.thats if your not upgrading to 10th gen i9 then you need up grade your mother board cause diffrent spec 9th gen 1151 10th gen 1200 pin type.this is a fast cpu love it over my i7.