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Intel Core i9-9900

8C/16T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600KCore i5-10600KFCore i9-9900 ◂Ryzen 5 3600XTCore i7-6950XRyzen 5 5600H0102030405035.035.235.235.035.050.035.0Intel Core i9-9900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.0Intel Core i5-10600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.01× Core i9-9900Intel Core i5-10600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.01× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900Intel Core i7-6950X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.43× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600KCore i5-10600KFCore i9-9900 ◂Ryzen 5 3600XTCore i7-6950XRyzen 5 5600H0102030405035.035.235.235.035.050.035.0Intel Core i9-9900 This chip Desktop CPU Index 35.0Intel Core i5-10600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.01× Core i9-9900Intel Core i5-10600KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.2 1.01× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900Intel Core i7-6950X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.43× Core i9-9900AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 35.0 1.00× Core i9-9900
CPU overall
35.0
0.70× refest.
CPU multi-thread
33.5
0.67× ref
CPU single-thread
35.0
0.70× reflow conf.
Street price
$365
CPU overall per $100
9.6
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.54

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.232.629.931.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 38.2 (p10 24.8 – p90 43.7) Median 149 samples/min (p10 96.4 – p90 170) 5 runs, 3 May 2025 – 2 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.6 (p10 26.6 – p90 36.7) Median 7,518 points (p10 6,148 – p90 8,474) 142 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.9 (p10 22.7 – p90 36.5) Median 7,296 points (p10 5,529 – p90 8,892) 140 runs, 11 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 31.5 Median 16.3k points Source average of 1151 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405038.232.629.931.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 38.2 (p10 24.8 – p90 43.7) Median 149 samples/min (p10 96.4 – p90 170) 5 runs, 3 May 2025 – 2 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.6 (p10 26.6 – p90 36.7) Median 7,518 points (p10 6,148 – p90 8,474) 142 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 29.9 (p10 22.7 – p90 36.5) Median 7,296 points (p10 5,529 – p90 8,892) 140 runs, 11 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 31.5 Median 16.3k points Source average of 1151 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)414996.4–170samples/min5 runs38.23 May 2025 – 2 Nov 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core67,5186,148–8,474points142 runs32.67 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core77,2965,529–8,892points140 runs29.911 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent16.3k–points1151 avg.31.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405035.636.833.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 35.6 (p10 30.4 – p90 38.3) Median 1,662 points (p10 1,420 – p90 1,787) 148 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 36.8 (p10 34.8 – p90 38.8) Median 1,651 points (p10 1,564 – p90 1,742) 133 runs, 11 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 33.9 Median 2,796 points Source average of 1151 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405035.636.833.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 35.6 (p10 30.4 – p90 38.3) Median 1,662 points (p10 1,420 – p90 1,787) 148 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 36.8 (p10 34.8 – p90 38.8) Median 1,651 points (p10 1,564 – p90 1,742) 133 runs, 11 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 33.9 Median 2,796 points Source average of 1151 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,6621,420–1,787points148 runs35.67 Nov 2025 – 18 Sept 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6511,564–1,742points133 runs36.811 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,796–points1151 avg.33.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
25.030.035.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 25.3 index 16 samples2025-12 34.2 index 11 samples2026-01 30.8 index 25 samples2026-02 35.0 index 21 samples2026-03 33.5 index 19 samples2026-04 35.4 index 11 samples2026-05 31.4 index 17 samples2026-06 31.9 index 15 samples2026-07 32.9 index 19 samples2026-08 30.6 index 96 samples2026-09 35.5 index 55 samples2026-10 28.7 index 67 samples
25.030.035.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 25.3 index 16 samples2025-12 34.2 index 11 samples2026-01 30.8 index 25 samples2026-02 35.0 index 21 samples2026-03 33.5 index 19 samples2026-04 35.4 index 11 samples2026-05 31.4 index 17 samples2026-06 31.9 index 15 samples2026-07 32.9 index 19 samples2026-08 30.6 index 96 samples2026-09 35.5 index 55 samples2026-10 28.7 index 67 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.032.034.036.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 34.3 index 16 samples2025-12 34.6 index 11 samples2026-01 34.0 index 25 samples2026-02 36.0 index 21 samples2026-03 34.1 index 19 samples2026-04 35.8 index 11 samples2026-05 30.9 index 17 samples2026-06 36.1 index 15 samples2026-07 35.2 index 19 samples2026-08 34.7 index 96 samples2026-09 35.0 index 55 samples2026-10 34.5 index 67 samples
30.032.034.036.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 34.3 index 16 samples2025-12 34.6 index 11 samples2026-01 34.0 index 25 samples2026-02 36.0 index 21 samples2026-03 34.1 index 19 samples2026-04 35.8 index 11 samples2026-05 30.9 index 17 samples2026-06 36.1 index 15 samples2026-07 35.2 index 19 samples2026-08 34.7 index 96 samples2026-09 35.0 index 55 samples2026-10 34.5 index 67 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,00016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 6,220 points 84 samples2026-09 8,138 points 49 samples2026-10 6,257 points 67 samples
6,0007,0008,000Sep2026Oct2026-08 6,220 points 84 samples2026-09 8,138 points 49 samples2026-10 6,257 points 67 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6001,6501,70016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,614 points 84 samples2026-09 1,697 points 49 samples2026-10 1,626 points 67 samples
1,6001,6501,700Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,614 points 84 samples2026-09 1,697 points 49 samples2026-10 1,626 points 67 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
6,0007,0008,000Jan2026AprJul2025-11 5,689 points 16 samples2025-12 7,679 points 11 samples2026-01 6,923 points 25 samples2026-02 7,853 points 21 samples2026-03 7,521 points 19 samples2026-04 7,952 points 11 samples2026-05 7,045 points 17 samples2026-06 7,172 points 15 samples2026-07 7,385 points 19 samples2026-08 7,381 points 12 samples2026-09 7,566 points 6 samples
6,0007,0008,000Jan2026AprJul2025-11 5,689 points 16 samples2025-12 7,679 points 11 samples2026-01 6,923 points 25 samples2026-02 7,853 points 21 samples2026-03 7,521 points 19 samples2026-04 7,952 points 11 samples2026-05 7,045 points 17 samples2026-06 7,172 points 15 samples2026-07 7,385 points 19 samples2026-08 7,381 points 12 samples2026-09 7,566 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,6001,700Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,627 points 16 samples2025-12 1,642 points 11 samples2026-01 1,617 points 25 samples2026-02 1,709 points 21 samples2026-03 1,619 points 19 samples2026-04 1,700 points 11 samples2026-05 1,469 points 17 samples2026-06 1,713 points 15 samples2026-07 1,672 points 19 samples2026-08 1,670 points 12 samples2026-09 1,617 points 6 samples
1,5001,6001,700Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,627 points 16 samples2025-12 1,642 points 11 samples2026-01 1,617 points 25 samples2026-02 1,709 points 21 samples2026-03 1,619 points 19 samples2026-04 1,700 points 11 samples2026-05 1,469 points 17 samples2026-06 1,713 points 15 samples2026-07 1,672 points 19 samples2026-08 1,670 points 12 samples2026-09 1,617 points 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs2 Nov 2025Geekbench Browser563 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026