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Intel Core i9-9900KF

8C/16T · 95 W · Launched Apr 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core 7 350Core i9-9900KCore i9-9900KF ◂Core i3-12100FRyzen 5 PRO 6650HCore i5-11400Ryzen 5 55000102030405037.537.737.737.437.237.150.037.4Intel Core i9-9900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.5Intel Core 7 350 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i9-9900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i3-12100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i5-11400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 0.99× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.33× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i9-9900KF
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core 7 350Core i9-9900KCore i9-9900KF ◂Core i3-12100FRyzen 5 PRO 6650HCore i5-11400Ryzen 5 55000102030405037.537.737.737.437.237.150.037.4Intel Core i9-9900KF This chip Desktop CPU Index 37.5Intel Core 7 350 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i9-9900K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.7 1.01× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i3-12100F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i9-9900KFIntel Core i5-11400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.2 0.99× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 5500 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 37.1 0.99× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.33× Core i9-9900KFAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 37.4 1.00× Core i9-9900KF
CPU overall
37.5
0.75× refest.
CPU multi-thread
38.5
0.77× ref
CPU single-thread
36.1
0.72× reflow conf.
Street price
$483
359 €
CPU overall per $100
7.8
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405044.436.537.534.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 44.4 (p10 40.0 – p90 53.3) Median 173 samples/min (p10 156 – p90 207) 5 runs, 3 Jul 2025 – 25 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 36.5 (p10 34.3 – p90 39.2) Median 8,432 points (p10 7,905 – p90 9,041) 149 runs, 8 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 32.8 – p90 43.5) Median 9,136 points (p10 7,994 – p90 10.6k) 125 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 34.7 Median 18.0k points Source average of 2741 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0204044.436.537.534.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 44.4 (p10 40.0 – p90 53.3) Median 173 samples/min (p10 156 – p90 207) 5 runs, 3 Jul 2025 – 25 Feb 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 36.5 (p10 34.3 – p90 39.2) Median 8,432 points (p10 7,905 – p90 9,041) 149 runs, 8 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 32.8 – p90 43.5) Median 9,136 points (p10 7,994 – p90 10.6k) 125 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 34.7 Median 18.0k points Source average of 2741 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4173156–207samples/min5 runs44.43 Jul 2025 – 25 Feb 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core68,4327,905–9,041points149 runs36.58 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,1367,994–10.6kpoints125 runs37.523 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent18.0k–points2741 avg.34.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405036.437.835.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.4 (p10 35.3 – p90 39.1) Median 1,701 points (p10 1,649 – p90 1,826) 164 runs, 8 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.8 (p10 29.3 – p90 40.4) Median 1,697 points (p10 1,318 – p90 1,813) 129 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 35.1 Median 2,898 points Source average of 2741 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405036.437.835.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.4 (p10 35.3 – p90 39.1) Median 1,701 points (p10 1,649 – p90 1,826) 164 runs, 8 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.8 (p10 29.3 – p90 40.4) Median 1,697 points (p10 1,318 – p90 1,813) 129 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 35.1 Median 2,898 points Source average of 2741 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,7011,649–1,826points164 runs36.48 Dec 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6971,318–1,813points129 runs37.823 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,898–points2741 avg.35.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
0.010.020.030.040.0Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-08 36.5 index 5 samples2026-04 40.9 index 45 samples2026-05 39.3 index 21 samples2026-06 38.4 index 68 samples2026-07 39.0 index 38 samples2026-08 38.3 index 46 samples2026-09 38.6 index 38 samples2026-10 37.9 index 76 samples2026-11 6.9 index 22 samples
0.010.020.030.040.0202520262024-08 36.5 index 5 samples2026-04 40.9 index 45 samples2026-05 39.3 index 21 samples2026-06 38.4 index 68 samples2026-07 39.0 index 38 samples2026-08 38.3 index 46 samples2026-09 38.6 index 38 samples2026-10 37.9 index 76 samples2026-11 6.9 index 22 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.030.040.0May2026JunJulAugSepOctNov2026-04 37.4 index 45 samples2026-05 37.3 index 21 samples2026-06 36.0 index 68 samples2026-07 36.2 index 38 samples2026-08 36.1 index 46 samples2026-09 36.3 index 38 samples2026-10 35.2 index 76 samples2026-11 18.4 index 22 samples
20.030.040.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 37.4 index 45 samples2026-05 37.3 index 21 samples2026-06 36.0 index 68 samples2026-07 36.2 index 38 samples2026-08 36.1 index 46 samples2026-09 36.3 index 38 samples2026-10 35.2 index 76 samples2026-11 18.4 index 22 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,0008,5009,000May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 8,960 points 45 samples2026-05 8,603 points 21 samples2026-06 8,414 points 68 samples2026-07 8,426 points 30 samples2026-08 7,936 points 9 samples2026-09 8,483 points 19 samples2026-10 8,429 points 8 samples
8,0008,5009,000Jul2026Oct2026-04 8,960 points 45 samples2026-05 8,603 points 21 samples2026-06 8,414 points 68 samples2026-07 8,426 points 30 samples2026-08 7,936 points 9 samples2026-09 8,483 points 19 samples2026-10 8,429 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,6501,7001,7501,800May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 1,761 points 45 samples2026-05 1,759 points 21 samples2026-06 1,697 points 68 samples2026-07 1,694 points 30 samples2026-08 1,664 points 9 samples2026-09 1,689 points 19 samples2026-10 1,656 points 8 samples
1,6501,7001,7501,800Jul2026Oct2026-04 1,761 points 45 samples2026-05 1,759 points 21 samples2026-06 1,697 points 68 samples2026-07 1,694 points 30 samples2026-08 1,664 points 9 samples2026-09 1,689 points 19 samples2026-10 1,656 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
0.002,0004,0006,0008,00010.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,388 points 8 samples2026-08 9,621 points 37 samples2026-09 9,145 points 19 samples2026-10 8,876 points 68 samples2026-11 1,638 points 22 samples
0.002,0004,0006,0008,00010.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 9,388 points 8 samples2026-08 9,621 points 37 samples2026-09 9,145 points 19 samples2026-10 8,876 points 68 samples2026-11 1,638 points 22 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0001,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,711 points 8 samples2026-08 1,740 points 37 samples2026-09 1,733 points 19 samples2026-10 1,656 points 68 samples2026-11 867 points 22 samples
1,0001,500Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,711 points 8 samples2026-08 1,740 points 37 samples2026-09 1,733 points 19 samples2026-10 1,656 points 68 samples2026-11 867 points 22 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs25 Feb 2026Geekbench Browser567 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026