The Core i9-9900K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $150.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 27% cheaper – $399.00 vs $549.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 95 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
208
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$399
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$549.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
73%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-9900KS 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 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 i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
95 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 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 | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
