Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-9900KS

Intel Core i9-9900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KS

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3034 vs 2925
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19463 vs 18228
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1408 vs 1336
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9451 vs 8781
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7373 vs 7011

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs October 2018
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034 vs 2925
PassMark - CPU mark	19463 vs 18228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408 vs 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451 vs 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7373 vs 7011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 127 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 127 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3034

2925

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19463

18228

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1408

1336

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9451

8781

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7373

7011

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034	2925
PassMark - CPU mark	19463	18228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1408	1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9451	8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7373	7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KS	Intel Core i9-9900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Nov 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	823	811
Processor Number	i9-9900KS	i9-9900K
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$909
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	127 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)