Intel - Core i9-9900K 9th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-9900K processor
With 3.6GHz processor speed which gives you efficient use of the processor, high processing throughput and improved performance.
16MB integrated cache
Provides fast access to heavily used data and instructions.
Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
What's Included
- Core i9-9900K 9th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Key Specs
- Number of Cores8-core
- Number of Threads16
- Processor Base Frequency3.6 gigahertz
- Processor Turbo Frequency5 gigahertz
- Unlocked ProcessorYes
- Processor SocketSocket LGA 1151
- Integrated GraphicsYes
- Integrated Graphics ProcessorIntel UHD Graphics 630
- Generation9th Gen
General
- Product NameCore i9-9900K 9th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor
- BrandIntel
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology14 nanometers
- Generation9th Gen
- Thermal Design Power95 watts
- Model NumberBX80684I99900K
- Color CategoryMulti
Performance
- Number of Cores8-core
- Number of Threads16
- Processor Base Frequency3.6 gigahertz
- Processor Turbo Frequency5 gigahertz
- Hard Drive AcceleratorIntel Optane
- Unlocked ProcessorYes
Compatibility
- Processor SocketSocket LGA 1151
Graphics
- Integrated GraphicsYes
- Integrated Graphics ProcessorIntel UHD Graphics 630
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts3 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor3 years
Other
- UPC735858392426
Customer rating
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 241 reviews
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great cpu
|Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5After 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 .
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 3 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great cpu, poor shipping
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I love this cpu, but the packaging was totally crushed and broken when I received it. I would absolutely recommend this cpu to anyone with the funds, but definitely do not have it shipped.
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Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Packs a punch!
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Processor is absolutely amazing and handles everything I throw at it.
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Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:For games, Price, Use with pcRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
great value processor
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:For games, Price, Use with pcBestBuy had a good deal on the price when i got it. Less than Amazon. It's going in my next gaming pc build and I'm excited to get it running!
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:For gamesRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
2020's end game
|Posted .Owned for 3 months when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:For gamesCPU 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!
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:PowerfulRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
BEST INVESTMENT EVER
|Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:PowerfulThis 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.
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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Beast of a CPU
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5The Intel core i9-9900k is great for workstation applications. With the addition of hyper-threading and a higher boost clock, the i9 handles CPU-intensive workstation processes much better than its i7 counterpart. However, if just gaming, there is no substantial improvement over the i7-9700k. The same applies for general multitasking. Overall, the i9 dominates workstation applications but is not worth it just for gaming.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:SpeedRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
nice upgrade to old cpu
|Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:SpeedI did a new build couldn't be happier turned out nice and fast
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What experts are saying
Q: QuestionWill you offer an extended warranty with this product? How long and how much? What will the warranty cover?
Asked by James.
- A:Answer Best Buy doesn't offer warranties on PC components. The 9900K has a 3 year warranty from Intel.
Answered by vaultboy101
Q: QuestionGrandson into gaming requested this for Christmas, his parents sent the request to us. Grandson is 13 and does not have the knowledge to build a gaming PC himself. Is this item something that can easily be used in an existing gaming system?
Asked by Lila.
- A:Answer This part must be plugged into a compatible mother board. You must first determine what mother board is in the PC he uses to game. If his mother board is compatible you’ll only part way there. Is the power supply compatible? Will the existing cooling solution be big enough? Your best bet is to visit a local computer repair shop that sells computers. Take them the computer and if they’re a reputable shop they’ll help you upgrade the computer. If it’s possible.
Answered by Adme
Q: QuestionWhat does octa core mean and is the able to do 5Ghz and if so how do I make it get to 5Ghz
Asked by MellowYello.
- A:Answer It means it has 8 separate cores, and if it has the capability to be overclocked. in other terms it means to make the processor compute faster then its normal clocked rate. it is possible, but i would recommend having someone that is knowledgeable to do this for you. cause you could crash and damage the processor
Answered by Bobby
Q: QuestionCan I put this in my ibuypower Pc I bought model: BB953
Asked by Brandon.
- A:Answer You can, however it will yield underwhelming performance. The i9-9900k utilizes Z390 chipset motherboards. Your I7-8700 uses a Z370 motherboard.
Answered by Larry
Q: QuestionDo I need to purchase separate thermal paste to install this or does it already have some on it?
Asked by BOHICA.
- A:Answer Hi Bohica, the Intel Core I9-9900K boxed processor does not come with thermal paste and would need to be purchased separately. Best Buy does carry thermal paste and can be found on their website here https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cleaning-equipment-kits/repair-kits-compounds/pcmcat331600050015.c?id=pcmcat331600050015&qp=distilledfeatures_facet%3DCustomers%20Rated%20Highly%20For~Thermal%20paste Thank you for choosing Intel.
Answered by Intel team
Q: Questionwill this work on a acer nitro 5 ???
Asked by MOY.
- A:Answer No It will not work. Most modern low to mid range laptops cpu's are soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded. Sorry but that's the way it is.
Answered by RobertP
Q: QuestionWould this work in an ASRock B365m Pro4 motherboard? Their (ASRock's) website seems to indicate that it would be compatible, but pretty sure it doesn't have the Z370 chipset? (uses B365 instead).
Asked by Jose.
- A:Answer It should be compatible.
Answered by Patto
Q: Questionwill this run microsoft 2020 flight simulator?
Asked by BobE.
- A:Answer Hi BobE, The Intel Core i9-9900K processor you are looking is more than capable of running Microsoft 2020 Flight Simulator. Paired with a good graphics card you will be flying the friendly skies in style. Thank you for choosing Intel.
Answered by Intel team