Intel · 2019
Intel Core i9-9900KS CPU
The Intel Core i9-9900KS is a desktop processor released in 2019, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-9900KS is a high-performance desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a boost clock of 5.0 GHz. The processor includes 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2666 memory across two channels. It has a TDP of 127 W and uses the FCLGA1151 socket. The i9-9900KS includes integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 and supports PCIe 3.0 with 16 lanes. It is unlocked for overclocking and supports instruction sets including 64-bit, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. It does not support ECC memory. The processor was released in October 2019 with a launch MSRP of $524 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 173.72 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,842 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,080 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Coffee Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.0 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 127 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date | 2019-10 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 524 USD |