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| Unlocked & Overclockable 2 | Yes |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency (GHz)1 | 5.0 |
| Base Clock Speed (GHz) | 4.0 |
| Cores/Threads | 8/16 |
| Intel® Smart Cache | 16MB |
| TDP | 127W |
| Platform PCI Express Lanes | Up to 40 |
| Memory Support | Two channels DDR 4-26664 |
| Chipset | 300 Series (including Z390) |
The 9th Gen Intel Core™ i9-9900KS Special Edition desktop processor delivers up to 5.0GHz turbo frequency across all 8 cores, right out of the box, for the ultimate gaming experience. This is the processor for extreme gamers seeking the best performance possible from the world's best gaming processor.
Introducing an innovative, hyper-intelligent automatic processor overclocking tool from Intel. With Intel Performance Maximizer, it's now easier than ever to dynamically custom-tune an unlocked 9th gen Intel Core™ processor based upon its individual performance potential.2,5
Intel Optane™ is a new type of memory and storage echnology that accelerates your gaming and entertainment with smart technology that offers amazing responsiveness, premium performance and industry-leading endurance. When paired with an Intel Core™ i9 processor, you can experience better load times when playing the latest games.
The 9th Gen Intel Core™ i9-9900KS Special Edition desktop processor is compatible with existing Intel Z390 chipset-based motherboards.
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| Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS | Intel® Core™ i9-9900K | Intel® Core™ i7-9700K | Intel® Core™ i5-9600K | Intel® Core™ i3-9600KF | |
| Performance Level | Special edition performance | Ultimate performance | Blazing-fast performance | Premium performance | Great for entry-level gaming |
| Max Turbo Frequency 2 | Up to 5.0GHz | Up to 5.0GHz | Up to 4.9GHz | Up to 4.6GHz | Up to 4.6GHz |
| Base Frequency | 4.0GHz | 3.6GHz | 3.6GHz | 3.7GHz | 4GHz |
| Cores/Threads | 8/16 | 8/16 | 8/8 | 6/6 | 4/4 |
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| Intel Smart™ Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | 12 MB | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 127 W | 95 W | 95 W | 95 W | 91 W |
| Intel Optane™ Memory Ready | |
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| PCI Express* Configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Memory Compatibility 4 | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Two Channels DDR4-2400 |
| Compatible Chipset | 300 Series | 300 Series | 300 Series | 300 Series | 300 Series |
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 | LGA 1151 |
Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit the benchmarking pages at Intel's website. Intel technologies' features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer to learn more.
1 - Maximum processor frequency with Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0.
2 - Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.
3 - Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS is a special edition of Intel® Core™ i9-9900K processor, with even better performance. Performance results are based on testing as of July 11, 2019 and may not reflect all publicly available security updates. See configuration disclosure for details. As measured by in-game benchmark mode performance (score or frames per second) where available, or frames per second where benchmark mode is unavailable. PC Gaming Processors Compared: 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS, 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K, Intel® Core™ i9-9980 XE Extreme Edition, Intel® Core™ i9-9960X X-series, Intel® Core™ i9-9940X X-series, AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900X, AMD Ryzen™ 7 3800X, AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X, AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X, and AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700X. Prices of compared products may differ. Configurations: Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, Memory: 2x8GB DDR4 or 4x4GB DDR4 (2666, 2933 or 3200 per highest speed of the corresponding processor), Storage: Intel Optane SSD 900P, OS Windows 10 Pro 1903 v175 19H1(RS6). Results: 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS scored better on the majority of the 20+ game titles tested.
4 - DDR4 maximum speed support is 1 and 2 DPC for UDIMMs but only 1 DPC for SODIMMs. DDR4 2DPC UDIMM 2666 is capable when same UDIMM part number are populated within each channel.
5 - Eligible processors include 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900K, i9-9900KF, i7-9700K, i7-9700KF, i5-9600K, i5-9600KF, i9-9900KS. For complete information, visit Intel's Performance Maximizer website. Some features may only be available with the latest version of Intel Performance Maximizer. Visit Intel's Download Center to download the latest version.
6 - Please consult additional information in making your purchasing decision. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.
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