Core i9-9900K

Name: Intel Core i9-9900K
Brand: Intel
Rating: 86 (4 reviews)

Released Oct 1, 2018 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 86/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, Tom's Hardware, Hexus, and Digitalfoundry.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 4 expert reviews

PCMagTom's HardwareHexusDigitalfoundry

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Strong consensus: our scores for all 4 reviews fall within 5 points of each other.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

Gaming performance(2)

Cons

High price(2)
Runs hot(2)
Price(2)

4 Publication Reviews

Major publication10/2018

Major publicationOct 19, 2018

AI summary of this review

Intel's Core i9-9900K mainstream flagship CPU is a spirited performer, no matter what you task it with.

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Major publication11/2019

Major publicationNov 15, 2019

AI summary of this review

Intel's eight-core Core i9-9900K comes with everything to satisfy enthusiasts, like more cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM.

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Independent publication10/2018

Independent publicationOct 19, 2018

AI summary of this review

Intel's Core i9-9900K is the first mainstream 8-core, 16-thread processor with impressive boost clocks, but faces stiff competition from AMD's significantly cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.

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Independent publication10/2018

Independent publicationOct 20, 2018

AI summary of this review

The Intel Core i9-9900K is positioned as the fastest gaming CPU available, offering excellent performance but at a premium price point.

Score estimated from the review text