Core i9-9900K
Gaming performance index 47, faster than 57% of desktop processors in our catalog.
- Ryzen 5 560050
- Core i7-10700K49
- Core i7-1070047
- Core i9-9900K47
- Core i5-1140046
- Core i7-9700K45
- Core i5-10600K45
- Brand
- INTEL
- Series
- Core 9th Gen
- Released
- 2018
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Cores / threads
- 8 / 16
- Base / boost clock
- 3.6 / 5 GHz
- TDP
- 95 W
Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i9-9900K
Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.
Best GPU for the Core i9-9900K: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4KPlatform
Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 95 W TDP
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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.