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Intel Core I9 9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5 0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Last Updated: December 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.3
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/10
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652
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Overall performance
220processor, i7, i5, overclock, 8700k
+95%
-5%
" ... I considered the i7 variant but for the price difference this i5 does a decent job. ... "
" ... This thing is soooo fast! ... "
" ... I have just completed a new build using this CPU. ... For me, this will be fine as I really have no interest in overclocking. ... "
" ... Haven't even bothered overclocking. ... "
" ... Bought for gaming computer, very fast and does the job at hand. ... "
" ... Went from an amd fx-9590 to i5-8600k, seems to perform well, didnt have time to fully test it yet i dont have my 16gb ram yet so only tested with 4gb. ... "
" ... I went from a I74790K to this I7-9700K. ... Solid difference, mother board is a Maximus Hero XI using the AI overclocking I get a steady 4.7ghz to 5.3ghz speed. ... "
" ... This processor is great handling multi workloads, as mine consist of compiling, exporting and extracting. ... "
Gaming
108cpu, games, game, processor, 9700k
+99%
" ... My primary build was for gaming and general usage. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic cpu for gaming. ... "
" ... System is used 30% gaming, 70% creation (CGI/animation, CAD). ... "
" ... Handles all game and applications without issue. ... "
" ... For streaming and gaming its perfect ... "
" ... I'm not a gamer but I pretty regularly find myself doing HD video encodes so the extra horsepower that this CPU provides will definitely be put to use. ... "
" ... Exactly what I expected, I’ve used it in my $2500 gaming rig and it gets the job done and then more. ... "
" ... Can’t beat this thing, unless you’re only gaming, then definitely don’t waste the money, get the IDENTICAL performance and frame rates out of an i5-9600k ... "
Price
32worth, money, buck, value for money, value
+100%
" ... It's the best bang for the buck at this price point. ... "
" ... It is working very well and Im getting around 140 fps and right now it's very cheap so it's worth money ... "
" ... good for gaming, and good for the price ... "
" ... Cheapest price on the market. ... "
" ... Very good for the price ... "
" ... Still, this is a damned good value for the money! ... "
" ... Worth the upgrade from a 2500k. ... "
" ... Amazing CPU for the price. ... "
Product Reliability
28working, cpu, problems, week, issues
+86%
-14%
" ... It’s been very stable and high functioning. ... "
" ... Have had zero issues with performance since switching. ... "
" ... No problems at all. ... "
" ... After 6 months I've had no issues. ... "
" ... Have had the COU for a year now and still no problems. ... "
" ... After a year of use, still working very well. ... Still great stable experience after a year of daily usage. ... "
" ... Worked as expected. ... "
" ... Thankfully, CPU was not damaged, its been running great. ... "
Setup
26easy, setup, cpu, works, super easy
+100%
" ... It was easy to install. ... "
" ... No problem installing, setting up, or in use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... No overclocking if that's your thing but easy to install and works well with modern games and a GTX 1080. ... "
" ... It runs perfect with no problems, installed easy and is a strong CPU. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... easy to install and use still work after a year ... "
" ... Easy to setup in the ASUS Rog Strix Gaming E BIOS. ... "
Cooling
19cooled, stock, noctua, cooler, cool
+100%
" ... Cooling it with a noctua nh-u9s in push pull no problem! ... "
" ... Cooled by a Noctua U14S I had it up to 5.1GHz @ ~1.36v. ... "
" ... With maxcool 2 fan liquid cooler system is purring like a cat. ... "
" ... I swapped the cooling fan for an Evo 212 after this picture was taken. ... "
" ... Runs fast and cool. ... "
" ... But be ready to use a good cooling loop if you want to overclock this little guy. ... "
" ... I would recommend picking up decent air cooler or liquid cooling as my CPU at stock speed on Cooler Master ML240L which is very cheap liquid cooling gives me around 50 Celcius at 100% stress test. ... "
" ... Pair it with liquid cooling for an outstanding experience. ... "
Delivery
18box, product, delivery, shipping, quick
+89%
-11%
" ... The purchase was made as it was the most upto date! ... "
" ... Shipping was great, no damage and was shipped securely. ... "
" ... Comes appropriately packaged and delivered. ... "
" ... It arrived soon after order and it works well. ... "
" ... ThankYou for quick shipment as always :) ... "
" ... Arrived quick, box slightly banged up ... "
" ... Fast delivery, brand new condition. ... "
" ... Item received on time and product is as described. ... "
Marketplace
17product, described, works, shipping, fast
+82%
-18%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... showed up on time and as advertised ... "
" ... Very fast shipping! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... ThankYou for quick shipment as always :) ... "
" ... Item received on time and product is as described. ... "
" ... I got it on 1 day shipping so fast and perfect amazon still amazing me lol. ... "
" ... I already called amazon to let them know about warehouse staff. ... "
Ease of Use
15easy, works, use, super easy, install
+100%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It was super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Set up was easy ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... simple to instal ... "
" ... I can get 100 in pubg easy on high settings with this little chip ... "
Device Compatibility
12paired, use, put, people, issues
+92%
-8%
" ... I use this cpu for my main desktop. ... It does perform well for the price per core count as a mainstream desktop. ... "
" ... Works good paired with my 2080 super ... "
" ... Built PC and it fired right up no problems. ... "
" ... I am 82 almost and find computers are getting to be so reliable. ... "
" ... I definitely recommend people to buy this for any pc needs. ... "
" ... Paired it with a Corsair H100 v2 AIO. ... "
" ... + No bottleneck issues paired with a 2080 Ti ... "
" ... Great PC upgrade item. ... "
Software Platform
8since, runs, first, board, bios
+75%
-25%
" ... Runs my minecraft server brilliantly. ... "
" ... Best choice if you want good performance in software development/compiling. ... "
" ... Later tested it out on my board, went to the BIOS and saw it was exactly what I ordered. ... "
" ... Running stock without anything crazy (literally firefox on this website) it's at 89C. ... "
" ... Excellent processeur Marche super bien je le conseille avec les carte ASUS :) ... "
Product As Described
8works, advertised, time, product, received
+88%
-13%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product as described ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as described No problems to report ... "
" ... showed up on time and as advertised ... "
" ... Item received on time and product is as described. ... "
Memory
7ssd, one, memory, gtx, computer
+86%
-14%
" ... This cpu is by all means not the greatest, but it is plenty enough to run with a 1660, and a decent amount of ram. ... "
" ... I am so in love with NVMe drives! ... "
" ... - 32GB Vengeance LPX RAM ... - 500GB Samsung EVO 860 SSD (to boot) ... "
" ... Paired with 3000mhz+ ram and GTX 1070 or better, expect insane FPS even in AAA titles. ... "
" ... I picked up one of these (with the associated motherboard, RAM, etc) in order to build a relatively inexpensive office computer. ... "
" ... save some money with this one and put it towards better GPU or RAM ... "
Resolution
6run, hd, gaming, game, cpu
+100%
" ... More then enough for 1080p/2k gaming 4k is ez too ... "
" ... Also Youtube can run 4k 60 on this processor like nothing, would recommend for a medium budget build 100% ... "
" ... Rocks my gaming box paired with msi rtx 2080 trio @4k res. ... "
" ... In full HD. ... "
" ... I have so far played games like monster hunter world, and dark souls 3 at 4K while streaming to Twitch at 720p60 at 3500 bit rate without a hitch. ... "
" ... I'm not a gamer but I pretty regularly find myself doing HD video encodes so the extra horsepower that this CPU provides will definitely be put to use. ... "
For Running
4like, gaming
+100%
" ... This has been running like a dream. ... "
" ... Running this bad boy at 40% overclocked. ... "
" ... Bought for gaming, running as expected, no problems! ... "
" ... Runs fortnite like a charm. ... "
Refresh Rate
4rate, high, fps, rates, also
+100%
" ... No more lag High frame rate ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this CPU for anyone that is looking to get high and constant frame rate. ... "
" ... This thing allows me to play everything 144hz 1440p on a 2080ti. ... "
" ... I upgraded my Pc with this , best frame rates ever. ... "
Build Quality
4really, new, like, build, stand
+75%
-25%
" ... Chip is performing really well in a new build. ... "
" ... Do yourself a favor and spend the extra $ on a delid Tool and good Liquid Metal. ... "
" ... I would recommend this part to anyone in the market for a new build. ... "
Power Consumption
3+100%
" ... It runs cool, uses little power, can't complain. ... "
" ... It’s great having more power than needed ... "
VR Box
3gaming, cpu, best, processor
+100%
" ... AmazIng CPU very good for VR and gaming in general. ... "
" ... Best processor for basic gaming and vr ... "
" ... But I wanted the best I could get for VR, and this CPU DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! ... "
Returns
3i9, 9900k
+33%
-67%
" ... So I send it back ... "
" ... And I can’t return it. ... "
Heating
3heat
+67%
-33%
" ... All the modern CPUs have some minor heat issues. ... "
" ... These things run hot. ... "
Ports
3+67%
-33%
" ... Plug it in and it works . ... "
" ... Building PC is not just plug and play. ... "
Fit
3stock, perfectly, part, like, cooler
+100%
" ... It easily sits at 5.0GHz and does really well against big brother i9 from the benchmarks I have seen, and I would recommend this for a pure gaming pc. ... "
" ... Used this processor in my first custom pc I ever built last fall. ... "
" ... Fit perfectly, worked perfectly and Intel is hard to beat. ... "
Comfort
3+100%
" ... A bit outside my comfort zone, but well worth the effort. ... "
" ... Used this processor in my first custom pc I ever built last fall. ... "
" ... Felt nostalgic to me! ... "
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