Testseek.com have collected 468 expert reviews of the Intel Core i9 9900K 3.6GHz Socket 1151 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i9 9900K 3.6GHz Socket 1151.
May 2019
(86%)
468 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
8 cores and 16 threads
5 GHz boost
Trades blows with more expensive Core i9-7900X
Unlocked multiplier
Soldered IHS
Works on existing LGA1151 platform
Even with Z370 motherboards
Integrated graphics
Supports up to 128 GB memory
8-core
16-threads
Best performing mainstream processor we've reviewed
Great gaming performance
Solder thermal interface material (STIM)
Can easily reach 5.0 GHz or above when overclocking
The fastest Intel processor for the desktop
Extra cores mean more flexible multitasking
Better Turbo management means faster processing
The Best Single-Thread Performance
Strong Multi-Thread Performance
Hardware-Level Exploits Patched
More Cores
More Cache
Compatible With Existing Mobos
Solder TIM
Gaming performance
Performance in both single- and multi-threaded workloads
5 GHz all core with MCE
8 high performance cores
Its just fast
The editors didn't like
Can't be overclocked and lacks HyperThreading
Conclusion
High price
Held back by power limits
Only small gaming performance improvements
No heatsink included
Weak integrated graphics
Price compared to competition
Not much overhead for overclocking
Generates a lot of heat
Doesn't include a cooling system
So factor in the cost of a big heatsink or water cooling
After using the Intel Core i9-9900K for the past week we found it to perform exactly like we expected it to. Intel finally has a mainstream 8-core, 16-thread processor to compete with AMD's parts with the same core and thread count. The 9900K was able to...
8 cores and 16 threads, 5 GHz boost, Trades blows with more expensive Core i9-7900X, Unlocked multiplier, Soldered IHS, Works on existing LGA1151 platform, even with Z370 motherboards, Integrated graphics, Supports up to 128 GB memory
High price, Held back by power limits, Only small gaming performance improvements, No heatsink included, Weak integrated graphics
The Core i9-9900K is currently listed on Amazon for $530. For some reason, the Newegg price, which we usually use, is $580. 8 cores and 16 threads 5 GHz boost Trades blows with more expensive Core i9-7900X Unlocked multiplier Soldered IHS Works on existin...
8-core, 16-threads, Best performing mainstream processor we've reviewed, Great gaming performance, Solder thermal interface material (STIM), Can easily reach 5.0 GHz or above when overclocking
Price compared to competition
So Intel's newest flagship mainstream processor is here and as you saw from the past few pages it tops the results in almost all of the tests that we ran. So let's talk about what Intel has done with the 9th generation Core processors and specifically the...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
The 9th Generation of Intel CPUs has taken the increased core count we saw from the 8th Generation and pushed it a little further. The Intel Core i9-9900K now has eight core and sixteen threads to help your system work as quickly as possible, whilst doing...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Intel sent over the Core i9 9900K as their first 9th Gen Coffeelake-S CPU hitting store shelves today. With the embargo on that now expired, let's have a look at how well this eight-core / sixteen-thread processor performs under Linux.The Core i9 9900K is...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
The Best Single-Thread Performance, Strong Multi-Thread Performance, Hardware-Level Exploits Patched, More Cores, More Cache, Compatible With Existing Mobos, Solder TIM
In its stock configuration, the Core i9-9900K's power consumption is also in-line with expectations. The processor appears to be approaching the limits of Intel's 14nm manufacturing process, however, and will require robust cooling and a quality motherboa...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
These new 8-core Coffee Lake processors certainly are interesting animals, but I'm not entirely sure who they're for. Before I try and work that out let's quickly touch on pricing. The Core i9-9900K comes in at an MSRP of $500, but currently costs more th...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
Gaming performance, Performance in both single- and multi-threaded workloads, Solder TIM,
Price, Cooling requirements, Power consumption under heavy load
Intel's eight-core Core i9-9900K comes with everything to satisfy enthusiasts, like more cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM. Those improvements make the chip the fastest mainstream processor on the market, but the $500 asking p...
Normally I'd say that the Core i9 9900K is the new king of desktop processors. However, price versus performance wise the Ryzen 2700X does hold ground. Also, we cannot shy away from the fact that from 4 to 32 cores, AMD has some sort of Ryzen (Threadrippe...
5 GHz all core with MCE, Solder TIM, 8 high performance cores, Its just fast
It can get toasty, not much OC headroom (Yet), Price is too steep
Let's rewind to the announcement of the 9900K. it was touted as the “World best Gaming Processor” by Intel. and I can't argue that. as it games and so much more.The Intel Core i9 9900K has me quite perplexed. Is it the best gaming processor ever? most lik...
