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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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
Published: 2020-02-10, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Abstract: The Intel Core i9-9900K has been with us for a little while now. We loved it when we originally reviewed it. Sure, it wasn't cheap, and it has issues with load temperatures, but we couldn't refute the raw performance it delivered. AMD countered pretty har...
Published: 2019-08-15, Author: Will , review by: eurogamer.net
NextRead the Eurogamer.net reviews policySometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. For more information, go here.Jump to comments (5)About the authorWill JuddSenior Staff...
Abstract: There is a variety of customer groups in need of as much processing power as possible. Especially in the field of content creation, which includes editing pictures and videos or even rendering a complex scenery with beautiful effects, performance improvem...
Abstract: These days there are basically two different groups of customers who demand lots of processing power: content creators and gamers, while this 2D performance comparison is targeting content creators. After having had a look at the following pages you'll ha...
Ultra-speedy for video rendering and editing, Best clock speeds of all the consumer CPUs
Underwhelming performance for video games compared with the competition, Requires powerful cooler to prevent overheating, Not much room for overclocking
The Intel Core i9-9900K is an absolute powerhouse for video rendering and Photoshop at this price. If you're a power-crazy media professional this is the processor to plump for. But for gamers? You can find much better value alternatives...
Published: 2018-10-21, Author: Kevin , review by: techradar.com
Dominating hyper-threading performance, Runs significantly cooler, Tight energy consumption
Expensive, Little to no improvement for gaming
Intel might be late to the game with its first mainstream octa-core processor, but the Intel Core i9-9900K is an impressive debut. The Intel Core i9-9900K's incredible increase in processing power can't be understated, and this CPU will be a boon to any v...
Published: 2018-10-21, Author: Paul , review by: play3r.net
Intel is finally using solder again for better temperatures and better overclocking headroom, Fastest desktop processor from Intel to date, The best gaming CPU currently on the market; 8 cores and 16 threads of pure performance, Good performance, Reasonab
Still expensive compared to AMD's Ryzen processors
It's clear that the announcement surrounding the new Intel Coffee Lake Refresh was a badly kept secret as the new supporting Z390 chipset was announced earlier on in the year. Whether that was a mistake on Intel's part or a cleverly strategised marketing...
Published: 2018-10-19, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
At £599.99 the Intel Core i9-9900K isn't cheap. However, compared to the X299 chips on the market, it's a bit of a bargain. This level of performance has long been the reserve of £1000+ chips from Intel, on more extreme and expensive X299 motherboards. No...
Up to 5GHz Turbo Boost, Adept multi-core processing, Ideal for multiple uses inc. video editing, Excellent overall performance, Soldered IHS
Small amount of overclocking headroom, Expensive when compared to AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 16 PCIe lane functionality only
It's quite easy to become complacent with CPU releases, viewing them as an exercise in marketing and massaging consumer perception rather than advancing performance. That's perhaps an unfair characterisation of the recent history of CPUs as a product segm...
