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Intel Core i9 9900 Cpu
Intel Core i9 9900
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Intel Core i9 9900K Cpu
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3 editorial reviews
A new price cut helps consolidate the Intel Core i9-9900K as the go-to powerhouse processor for gaming and creative tasksRead more
The Intel Core i9-9900KS adds a booster rocket to one of the fastest gaming processors out there, but at a cost that most gamers don't need to pay to get the most out of their machines.Read more
More cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM place the Core i9-9900K ahead of the pack. Just be prepared to pay for it.Read more
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4.4 out of 5
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The highly successful Core microarchitecture infiltrated desktops and laptops, but don't forget they also made their way into workstations and servers with the rejuvenated Xeon 5100 series. Codenamed Woodcrest, they aren't as expensive as perceived to be as we found out when pitting it against the Core 2 Extreme.Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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General

Processor socketLGA 1151LGA 1151LGA 771LGA 3647
Component for
N/A
PCServer/WorkstationServer/Workstation
Operating modes
N/A
64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHz3.0 GHz2.6 GHz
Max turbo speed5.0 GHz5.0 GHz
N/A
3.9 GHz
Number of cores88218
Number of threads1616236
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65.0 W95.0 W80.0 W150.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
N/A
DMI3FSB
N/A
Idle states
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bus speed
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N/A
1333.0 MHz
N/A

Memory

Cache16 MB16 MB4 MB24.75 MB
Cache type
N/A
Smart CacheL2
N/A
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
N/A
2666.0 MHz
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2933.0 MHz
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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64.0 GB
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1024.0 GB
Memory types supported by processor
N/A
DDR4 SDRAM
N/A
DDR4 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
N/A
41.6 GB/s
N/A
N/A
Memory channels
N/A
Dual
N/A
Hexa

Thermals

Thermal specification212.0 °F212.0 °F133.7 °F185.0 °F
Cooler included
N/A
no
N/A
no

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