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Intel Core i9-9900KS

8C/16T · 127 W · Launched Oct 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i9-10900Core i9-9900KS ◂Core i9-10920XCore i9-11950HRyzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-9960X0102030405040.040.140.039.639.540.450.040.0Intel Core i9-9900KS This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0Intel Core i9-10900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-10920X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 0.99× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-9960X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.5 0.99× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.01× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-11950H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-9900KS
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 5600GTCore i9-10900Core i9-9900KS ◂Core i9-10920XCore i9-11950HRyzen 5 5500X3DCore i9-9960X0102030405040.040.140.039.639.540.450.040.0Intel Core i9-9900KS This chip Desktop CPU Index 40.0Intel Core i9-10900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.1 1.00× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-10920X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.6 0.99× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-9960X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.5 0.99× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 40.4 1.01× Core i9-9900KSAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.25× Core i9-9900KSIntel Core i9-11950H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 40.0 1.00× Core i9-9900KS
CPU overall
40.0
0.80× refest.
CPU multi-thread
43.0
0.86× ref
CPU single-thread
37.8
0.76× ref
TDP
127 W
CPU overall per watt
0.32

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405048.646.139.243.242.840.941.245.137.33DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 48.6 Median 7,258 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 46.1 (p10 41.1 – p90 48.4) Median 179 samples/min (p10 160 – p90 188) 5 runs, 28 Jul 2024 – 30 Oct 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.2 (p10 37.0 – p90 40.5) Median 9,046 points (p10 8,531 – p90 9,338) 103 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 11 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.2 (p10 33.0 – p90 48.7) Median 10.5k points (p10 8,042 – p90 11.9k) 20 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.8 Median 55.7k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 40.9 Median 2,058 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 41.2 Median 4,820 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 45.1 Median 16.3 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 37.3 Median 19.3k points Source average of 665 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405048.646.139.243.242.840.941.245.137.33DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 48.6 Median 7,258 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 46.1 (p10 41.1 – p90 48.4) Median 179 samples/min (p10 160 – p90 188) 5 runs, 28 Jul 2024 – 30 Oct 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 39.2 (p10 37.0 – p90 40.5) Median 9,046 points (p10 8,531 – p90 9,338) 103 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 11 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 43.2 (p10 33.0 – p90 48.7) Median 10.5k points (p10 8,042 – p90 11.9k) 20 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 42.8 Median 55.7k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 40.9 Median 2,058 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 41.2 Median 4,820 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 45.1 Median 16.3 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 37.3 Median 19.3k points Source average of 665 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)17,258–points1 avg.48.66 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4179160–188samples/min5 runs46.128 Jul 2024 – 30 Oct 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core69,0468,531–9,338points103 runs39.23 Dec 2025 – 11 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core710.5k8,042–11.9kpoints20 runs43.225 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0355.7k–MIPS2 avg.42.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R152,058–points2 avg.40.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R204,820–points2 avg.41.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)116.3–fps2 avg.45.16 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent19.3k–points665 avg.37.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405039.036.740.540.736.634.536.536.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.0 Median 844 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.7 (p10 36.0 – p90 40.1) Median 1,715 points (p10 1,680 – p90 1,874) 126 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 40.5 (p10 36.3 – p90 41.8) Median 1,821 points (p10 1,633 – p90 1,880) 19 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.7 Median 5,734 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.6 Median 216 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.5 Median 512 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 36.5 Median 811.7k points Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 36.6 Median 3,024 points Source average of 665 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405039.036.740.540.736.634.536.536.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 39.0 Median 844 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 36.7 (p10 36.0 – p90 40.1) Median 1,715 points (p10 1,680 – p90 1,874) 126 runs, 3 Dec 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 40.5 (p10 36.3 – p90 41.8) Median 1,821 points (p10 1,633 – p90 1,880) 19 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 40.7 Median 5,734 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 36.6 Median 216 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 34.5 Median 512 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 36.5 Median 811.7k points Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 36.6 Median 3,024 points Source average of 665 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1844–points1 avg.39.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,7151,680–1,874points126 runs36.73 Dec 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,8211,633–1,880points19 runs40.525 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,734–MIPS2 avg.40.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15216–points2 avg.36.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20512–points2 avg.34.56 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1811.7k–points18 avg.36.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent3,024–points665 avg.36.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
35.040.045.050.0Jul2024OctJan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-05 40.7 index 15 samples2025-12 43.1 index 124 samples2026-01 42.7 index 7 samples2026-02 42.9 index 7 samples2026-03 47.5 index 6 samples2026-04 46.6 index 10 samples2026-06 43.0 index 10 samples2026-07 35.0 index 15 samples2026-08 42.6 index 8 samples2026-09 43.0 index 6 samples2026-10 42.4 index 9 samples
35.040.045.050.0202520262024-05 40.7 index 15 samples2025-12 43.1 index 124 samples2026-01 42.7 index 7 samples2026-02 42.9 index 7 samples2026-03 47.5 index 6 samples2026-04 46.6 index 10 samples2026-06 43.0 index 10 samples2026-07 35.0 index 15 samples2026-08 42.6 index 8 samples2026-09 43.0 index 6 samples2026-10 42.4 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
38.040.042.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 37.5 index 124 samples2026-01 38.0 index 7 samples2026-02 40.1 index 7 samples2026-03 40.4 index 6 samples2026-04 41.3 index 10 samples2026-06 38.4 index 10 samples2026-07 37.9 index 15 samples2026-08 37.3 index 8 samples2026-09 38.0 index 6 samples2026-10 38.0 index 9 samples
38.040.042.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 37.5 index 124 samples2026-01 38.0 index 7 samples2026-02 40.1 index 7 samples2026-03 40.4 index 6 samples2026-04 41.3 index 10 samples2026-06 38.4 index 10 samples2026-07 37.9 index 15 samples2026-08 37.3 index 8 samples2026-09 38.0 index 6 samples2026-10 38.0 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,0008,0009,00010.0kJan2026AprJul2025-12 9,066 points 124 samples2026-01 8,971 points 7 samples2026-02 9,017 points 7 samples2026-03 9,990 points 6 samples2026-04 9,797 points 10 samples2026-06 9,042 points 10 samples2026-07 7,351 points 15 samples2026-08 8,950 points 8 samples2026-09 9,050 points 6 samples
7,0008,0009,00010.0kJan2026AprJul2025-12 9,066 points 124 samples2026-01 8,971 points 7 samples2026-02 9,017 points 7 samples2026-03 9,990 points 6 samples2026-04 9,797 points 10 samples2026-06 9,042 points 10 samples2026-07 7,351 points 15 samples2026-08 8,950 points 8 samples2026-09 9,050 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,7001,8001,900Jan2026AprJul2025-12 1,702 points 124 samples2026-01 1,722 points 7 samples2026-02 1,818 points 7 samples2026-03 1,833 points 6 samples2026-04 1,874 points 10 samples2026-06 1,744 points 10 samples2026-07 1,721 points 15 samples2026-08 1,693 points 8 samples2026-09 1,725 points 6 samples
1,7001,8001,900Jan2026AprJul2025-12 1,702 points 124 samples2026-01 1,722 points 7 samples2026-02 1,818 points 7 samples2026-03 1,833 points 6 samples2026-04 1,874 points 10 samples2026-06 1,744 points 10 samples2026-07 1,721 points 15 samples2026-08 1,693 points 8 samples2026-09 1,725 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, quarterly
10.2k10.4k10.6k10.8k11.0kSep2026OctNov2026-Q3 10.7k points 11 samples2026-Q4 10.4k points 9 samples
10.2k10.4k10.6k10.8k11.0kSep2026OctNov2026-Q3 10.7k points 11 samples2026-Q4 10.4k points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, quarterly
1,7501,8001,850Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 1,781 points 11 samples2026-Q4 1,829 points 9 samples
1,7501,8001,850Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 1,781 points 11 samples2026-Q4 1,829 points 9 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data5 runs30 Oct 2025Geekbench Browser268 runs27 Oct 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026