Intel Core i9-9900KF processor review

Core i9-9900KF processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'19. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

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4843

2915

PassMark
CPU mark

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185062

18144

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1343

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

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36691

8735

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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24923

7041

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2915
PassMark - CPU mark	18144
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7041

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'19
Place in performance rating	901
Processor Number	i9-9900KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)