Intel · 2018
Intel Core i9-9900X CPU
The Intel Core i9-9900X is a 10-core, 20-thread desktop processor based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture, released in 2018.
The Intel Core i9-9900X is a high-end desktop processor from Intel's Core X-series, launched in Q4 2018. It features 10 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. The CPU is built on a 14 nm process node and has a TDP of 165 W. It includes 19.25 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels, with no ECC support. The processor has 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512. The i9-9900X uses the FCLGA2066 socket and is compatible with Intel X299 chipsets. It does not include integrated graphics.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 220.61 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,180 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,910 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 165 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics unverified | None |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 44 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date | 2018-Q4 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Launch MSRP | 989 USD |