Intel CPU v20.3.0-K
Intel Core i9-9900K Processor
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Core i9-9900K
Benchmarks
Total score 4,217 / 10,000, rank 327 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($488, Wikipedia: List of Intel Core desktop processors (launch price)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 5,211 | 2,907 points | |
| Multi-thread | 1,073 | 18,019 points | |
| 3D rendering | 953 | monster 81.9, junkshop 52, classroom 38.5 samples/min over 1041 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 6,369 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz, 18402 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i9-9900K Processor |
| Processor number | i9-9900K |
| Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Generation | 9th generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Coffee Lake Refresh |
| Performance class | Core i9 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Released | 2018-Q42018 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.60 GHz |
| Max clock | 5.00 GHz |
| Cache | 16 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 8 GT/s |
| TDP | 95 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 14 nm |
| Max memory | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.20 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | FCLGA1151LGA1151 |
| Memory | DDR4-2666DDR4 |
| Recommended price | $488 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v16.2.0(14 nm++) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.1.0(AVX2)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Other variants of this version
- Intel CPU
v20.3.0(Core i9-9900) - Intel CPU
v20.3.0-KF(Core i9-9900KF) - Intel CPU
v20.3.0-KS(Core i9-9900KS) - Intel CPU
v20.3.0-T(Core i9-9900T)
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
- TSX Asynchronous Abort (ZombieLoad v2) (CVE-2019-11135): Aborted TSX transactions leak data from microarchitectural buffers, including on parts that fixed MDS.
- Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk) (CVE-2020-0543): RDRAND/RDSEED results leak across cores through a shared staging buffer.
- Retbleed (CVE-2022-29901): Return instructions are hijacked through the branch target buffer on cores without enhanced IBRS.
- Downfall / Gather Data Sampling (CVE-2022-40982): The AVX gather instruction leaks stale data from internal vector registers.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Compared with the base variant: Intel CPU v20.3.0 (Core i9-9900)
Performance
- ~Total score 4012 → 4217 (+5%)
- ~Single-thread 4987 → 5211 (+4%)
- ~Multi-thread 966 → 1073 (+11%)
- ~3D rendering 791 → 953 (+20%)
- ~Gaming 6140 → 6369 (+4%)
Features
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 3.10 GHz → 3.60 GHz
- ~TDP: 65 W → 95 W
- ~Recommended price: $439 → $488
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v20.2.0-K (Core i7-9700K)
Performance
- ~Total score 3966 → 4217 (+6%)
- ~Single-thread 5108 → 5211 (+2%)
- ~Multi-thread 849 → 1073 (+26%)
- ~3D rendering 736 → 953 (+29%)
- ~Gaming 5989 → 6369 (+6%)
Features
- +Hyper-Threading
Specifications
- ~Threads: 8 → 16
- ~Max clock: 4.90 GHz → 5.00 GHz
- ~Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache → 16 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~Recommended price: $374 → $488
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v19.3.0 (Core i5-8400)
Performance
- ~Total score 3119 → 4217 (+35%)
- ~Single-thread 4135 → 5211 (+26%)
- ~Multi-thread 538 → 1073 (+99%)
- ~3D rendering 419 → 953 (+127%)
- ~Gaming 4462 → 6369 (+43%)
Features
- +Hyper-Threading
- +TSX-NI
- +Trusted Execution Technology
- +vPro
Specifications
- ~Microarchitecture: Kaby Lake R / Coffee Lake / Whiskey Lake / Amber Lake → Coffee Lake Refresh
- ~Cores: 6 → 8
- ~Threads: 6 → 16
- ~Base clock: 2.80 GHz → 3.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 4.00 GHz → 5.00 GHz
- ~Cache: 9 MB Intel Smart Cache → 16 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~TDP: 65 W → 95 W
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.05 GHz → 1.20 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $182 → $488
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 186605 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i9-9900K Processor |
| AdditionalInfoUrl | View now |
| AESTech | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q4'18 |
| Bus | 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 16 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| CertifiedUseConditions | PC/Client/Tablet |
| ClearVideoTechnology | Yes |
| ClockSpeed | 3.60 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 5.00 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Coffee Lake |
| CoreCount | 8 |
| CVTHD | Yes |
| DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion | Yes |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| Graphics4KSupportLevel | Yes. at 60Hz |
| GraphicsDeviceId | 0x3E98 |
| GraphicsDirectXSupport | 12 |
| GraphicsFreq | 350 MHz |
| GraphicsMaxFreq | 1.20 GHz |
| GraphicsMaxMem | 64 GB |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionDP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI | 4096 x 2304@24Hz |
| GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| GraphicsOpenGLSupport | 4.5 |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | Yes |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX2 |
| InTru3D | Yes |
| ItemsIncluded | Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| MarketSegment | Desktop |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 128 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 41.6 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 95 W |
| MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion | Yes |
| MemoryTypes | DDR4-2666 |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 3 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| OptaneMemorySupport | Yes |
| OSGuardTechVersion | Yes |
| PackageSize | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| PCIExpressConfigs | Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4 |
| PCIExpressRevision | 3.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| ProcessorNumber | i9-9900K |
| ProductGroup | 9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| ScalableSockets | 1S Only |
| SecureKeyTechVersion | Yes |
| SocketsSupported | FCLGA1151 |
| SoftwareGuardExtensions | Yes with Intel ME |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StableImagePlatformProgramVersion | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| ThermalJunctionRateCode | 100°C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThermalSolutionSpecification | PCG 2015D |
| ThreadCount | 16 |
| TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion | Yes |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 5.00 GHz |
| TXT | Yes |
| VProTechnologyOptions | Intel vPro Platform |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/186605/intel-core-i99900k-processor-16m-cache-up-to-5-00-ghz.html |