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CPU
Intel

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Processor

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Thermal design power
95 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-9900KF 172.78 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 169.48 - 183.43 · 8 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-02-25

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark18,691*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,968*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark18,781* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

40.68 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

172.78 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
169.47585711702
75th percentile
183.43217627442
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

52.93 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

79.18 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

33.16 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

147.39 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
142.40304384463
75th percentile
155.33526608348
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

46.80 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

68.19 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

37.30 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

163.59 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
154.68748295553
75th percentile
172.70958188304
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

53.46 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

73.95 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

31.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

146.90 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
138.10154678457
75th percentile
163.95353539909
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

45.97 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

69.85 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

35.54 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

156.00 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
139.58941572733
75th percentile
160.97817879428
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

48.70 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

71.72 samples/min

10 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

38.85 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

176.18 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
169.49144507847
75th percentile
183.97546918765
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

55.33 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

83.51 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

34.82 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

150.54 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
135.83971722804
75th percentile
162.72207697885
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

45.26 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

71.98 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

35.90 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

165.92 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
153.17940502634
75th percentile
178.75110641421
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

48.53 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

81.49 samples/min

11 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

43.25 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

195.77 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
183.21495290044
75th percentile
210.6128886385
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

55.80 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

96.38 samples/min

15 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

37.86 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

177.97 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
175.33620029029
75th percentile
198.05676082404
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

53.18 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

87.74 samples/min

8 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

39.42 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

181.91 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
170.89935431947
75th percentile
188.00073275143
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

52.20 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9900KF

88.98 samples/min

20 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
5 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
41.60 GB/s*
Reported CPU clock
3.6 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Architecture
Coffee Lake Refresh*
Socket / package
FCLGA1151
Process node
14 nm
Reported chip die area
180 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
95 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    16 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    16 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR4-2666*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-2666*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2666
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
95 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
Cores
8*
Threads
16*
TDP
95* W
Socket
1,151*
Integrated GPU
No*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MGBZWDZ?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1*
Price
$349.48 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.6* GHz
Turbo Clock
5* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 57 fields
AESTech
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
BornOnDate
Q1'19*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
Bus
8 GT/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
Cache
16 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
CertifiedUseConditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ClockSpeed
3.60 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ClockSpeedMax
5.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
CodeNameText
Products formerly Coffee Lake*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
CoreCount
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
CpuId
190887*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
CpuName
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KF Processor*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ECCMemory
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
EM64
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
Embedded
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ExecuteDisable
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ExtendedPageTables
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
HaltState
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
HyperThreading
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
IdentityProtectionTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
InstructionSet
64-bit*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
InstructionSetExtensions
Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
Lithography
14 nm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MaxCPUs
1*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MaxMem
128 GB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MaxMemoryBandwidth
41.6 GB/s*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MaxTDP
95 W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
MemoryTypes
DDR4-2666*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
NumMemoryChannels
2*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
NumPCIExpressPorts
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
OptaneMemorySupport
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
OSGuardTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
PackageSize
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
PCIExpressConfigs
Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
PCIExpressRevision
3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ProcessorNumber
i9-9900KF*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ProductDescription
View now*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ProductGroup
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ScalableSockets
1S Only*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
SecureKeyTechVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
SocketsSupported
FCLGA1151*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
SoftwareGuardExtensions
Yes with Intel® ME*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
SpeedstepTechnology
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
StableImagePlatformProgramVersion
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
StatusCodeText
Discontinued*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
TBTVersion
2.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ThermalJunctionRateCode
100°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ThermalMonitoring2Indicator
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ThermalSolutionSpecification
PCG 2015D (130W)*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
ThreadCount
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq
5.00 GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
TXT
No*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
VTD
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
VTX
Yes*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
intel-cpus.csv*
row
338*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Processor
Intel Core i9-9900KF Processor*
Status
Launched*
Release Date
Q1'19*
Cores
8*
Max Turbo Speed
5* GHz
Base Speed
3.6* GHz
Cache Size
16* MB
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-9900KF @ 3.60GHz*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
1,204*
price
409.99*
tdp
95*
date
2019-04-01*
socket
FCLGA1151-2*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,600*
turbo
5,000*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 5 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-9900KF @ 3.60GHz*
Specifications 6 · 9 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2019-01-08*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
95* W
Die Size (mm^2)
180* mm²
Freq (MHz)
3,600* MHz
Specifications 7 · 42 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
turbo frequency
5,000*
turbo frequency
5,000*
cache size
16,384*
cache size
16,384*
tdp
95*
tdp
95*
price
463*
product line
9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors*
socket
FCLGA1151*
socket
FCLGA1151*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
cores
8*
cores
8*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Launched*
status
Launched*
max temp
100*
max temp
100*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
fullname
Intel Core i9-9900KF Processor (16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)*
threads
16*
threads
16*
name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
rating Processor benchmark result
18,781*
processor number
i9-9900KF*
processor number
i9-9900KF*
launch date
2019-02-01*
launch date
2019-02-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,600*
base frequency
3,600*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
ClockSpeed
3.6* GHz
Cache
16 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus
8 GT/s*
MaxTDP
95* W
BornOnDate
Q1'19*
Model
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KF Processor*
Price
$463.00*
MarketSegment
Desktop*
Lithography
14* nm
CoreCount
8*
ThreadCount
16*
ClockSpeedMax
5* GHz
Specifications 9 · 55 fields
Recommended Customer Price
$463.00*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Price scope
Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with Intel® ME*
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
No*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
No*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Total Cores
8*
Total Threads
16*
Processor Base Frequency
3.6* GHz
Cache
16.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
16 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
TDP
95* W
Max Turbo Frequency
5.0* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
5.0* GHz
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q1'19*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Description
View now*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
128* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2666*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
Product Collection
9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Processor Number
i9-9900KF*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Scalability
1S Only*
Lithography
14* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1151*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
TJUNCTION
100* °C
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2015D (130W)*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Specifications 10 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Coffee Lake Refresh*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
8*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
329*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
95* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9900KF*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 11 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-9900KF @ 3.60GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,019*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA1151-2*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
502.13*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
18,691*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
37.22*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,968*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
5.91*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
95*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
196.75*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data