Intel - Core i9-9900K 9th Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.6 GHz (5.0 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1151 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 with 219 reviews
4.9 (219 Reviews)- 31 Answered Questions
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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 219 reviews
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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
Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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 pcRated 5 out of 5 stars
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 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:PowerfulRated 5 out of 5 stars
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 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:For gamesRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for gaming
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:For gamesBought this for a new rig I was building works great with the asus Maximus XI code. I would recommended to anyone that wants top of the notch products I know there’s better ones out there, but this is one of the best.
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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 5Value2 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid processor
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value2 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Performing just as expected. Coming from a 7700K and has already withstood an overtemp due to AIO pump failure and holds a 5.1ghz OC on all cores at around 1.368v with no complaints so far. Plan on letting it run on game boost for the rest of its life on a MSI Z390 MPG Gaming Pro Carbon. Would have liked it to have been $100 cheaper but oh well. Seems that waiting on the 10th gens wasn't worth it so I jumped on this one.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value2 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Strong performance
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I don’t overclock my processors, I like to run them at their normal clock speed. You can overclock it but I don’t see the need. I find this CPU works great for my gaming and work applications. I work with very large MS Access and Excel files and play games on Steam. The faster turbo mode does make my CPU cooler work a little harder but I find the chip temperature always stay well within limits, I am very happy with it.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Features
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super upgrade from a I3 processor
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5I built a budget PC for myself a bit over a year ago using a I3-9300 on a small budget due to my last pc failed after 5 years. It took some time to save up for this because I needed more power for games and video use after installing this processor my PC will now convert videos at least 3 times faster.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5
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: 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: 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: 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