The Core i9-9900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $41.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $269.37 vs $310.47
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€310.47
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
87%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€269.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
