Intel Core i9-9900K

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
8	16	3.6 GHz	5.0 GHz

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MSRP in USD: $488

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i9-9900K

Very High

202

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

136

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

215

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

192

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

230

FPS

Fortnite

High

736

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 19th, 2018
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Collection	Core i9
Codename	Coffee Lake

Performance
Cores	8
Threads	16
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.0 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	95 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 630

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Intel Core i9-9900K

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MSRP in USD: $488

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