MSI High end
Check on Amazon MPG Z390 Gaming PRO Carbon
$394–$436
Z390 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Intel Core i9-9900KF
Intel Core i9-9900KF: 9th‑gen Coffee Lake, 8C/16T, 3.6–5.0 GHz, LGA1151, unlocked, no iGPU; great for 1440p gaming and creation; now discontinued.
Compute rankTop 36% of CPUs
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2019
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketLGA1151
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz
TDP95 W
Cache16 MB
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Product overview
Launched in Q1 2019, the Core i9-9900KF is a 9th‑gen Intel Core desktop chip (Coffee Lake, 14 nm) for the LGA1151/300‑series platform. It features 8 cores/16 threads, a 3.6 GHz base clock, up to 5.0 GHz turbo, and 16 MB Smart Cache.
Positioned as an enthusiast‑class processor, it exists to bring high‑end 8‑core performance to gamers and creators on the last DDR4 LGA1151 platform with an unlocked multiplier. It’s well suited to 1440p gaming, streaming, and heavier content work like video editing and 3D rendering—paired with a 300‑series motherboard and a discrete GPU. Intel now lists the 9900KF as discontinued.
LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
Official product specifications - 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- 3D rendering
Specifications
At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 76% of CPUs
Boost clock5 GHZ
Higher than 77% of CPUs
RAM speed2666 MHz
Higher than 32% of CPUs
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 5 GHZ
- TDP
- 95 W
- Cache
- 16 MB
- Bus Speed
- 8 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- No
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Memory
- DDR4
- Ram Speed
- 2666 MHz
- Processor Generation
- 9
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z370-A II
$171–$189
Z370 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Asus High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z390-A
$237–$262
Z390 tuning for unlocked CPUs
ASUS High end
Check on Amazon Prime Z390-P
$133–$147
Z390 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Gigabyte High end
Check on Amazon Z390 AORUS Elite
$271–$299
Z390 tuning for unlocked CPUs
ASRock High end
Check on Amazon Z390 Phantom Gaming 4
$123–$136
Z390 tuning for unlocked CPUs
Pairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
PNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$114–$126
DDR4-4600 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$114–$126
DDR4-4400 memory matchPNY Enthusiast
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB)
$142–$157
DDR4-4200 memory match
PNY High end
Check on Amazon XLR8 Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 4000MHz
$114–$126
DDR4-4000 memory matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
G.SKILL Mainstream
Check on Amazon Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MT/s 64GB (4x16GB)
$598–$661
DDR4-3600 memory match
SILICON POWER Mainstream
Check on Amazon Gaming Series DDR4 32GB (16GBx2) 3200MHz
$189–$209
DDR4-3200 memory match
G.Skill Mainstream
Check on Amazon RipJaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
$87–$97
DDR4-3200 memory match
TEAMGROUP Mainstream
Check on Amazon T-Force Delta RGB
$157–$173
DDR4-3200 memory match
SILICON POWER Mainstream
Check on Amazon Value Gaming DDR4 RAM 16GB (8GBx2) 3200MHz
$114–$126
DDR4-3200 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB)
$152–$168
DDR4-3200 memory match