Intel Core i9-9900
The current Intel Core i9-9900 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-9900. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 8C / 16T
- Boost clock
- 5000 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 154 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 749 the Intel Core i9-9900 is priced in line with its CAD 749 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-9900: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-9900 | Newegg | New | CAD 749 | 11 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#148 of 232 graded processors
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #151 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#226 of 232 currently priced processors
- #223 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 12
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 12
- #225 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 11
- #226 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 11
- #227 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 11
- #228 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 11
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 9
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#145 of 232 graded processors
- #142 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 56
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 56
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-10600KF 56
- #145 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 56
- #146 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 56
- #147 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 56
- #148 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 56
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#219 of 232 currently priced processors
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 9
- #217 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 9
- #218 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 9
- #219 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 8
- #220 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 8
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 8
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#148 of 232 graded processors
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-11500 10
- #147 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 10
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #151 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#181 of 232 currently priced processors
- #178 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 2
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 2
- #180 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 2
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 2
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 1
- #183 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 1
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 232 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 19
- #132 IntelIntel Core i7-11700KF 19
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 19
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 19
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600X 19
- #136 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 19
- #137 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 19
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#195 of 232 currently priced processors
- #192 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 6
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 6
- #194 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 6
- #195 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 6
- #196 IntelIntel Core i7-4790 6
- #197 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 6
- #198 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 6
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value11 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 84 +322% capability · -36% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +197% capability · -60% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value8 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 7 9850X3D S 100 +78% capability | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value2 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 55 +322% capability · -36% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value6 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 98 +413% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +293% capability · -49% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 11 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 7 9850X3D holds Relative Value 100 against its 8 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at CAD 480
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds Relative Value 55 against its 2 for Productivity, at CAD 480
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 6 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 380
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-9900
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Chosen for Productivity
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3100 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 154 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 154 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80684I99900
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-9900 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #148 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 458. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #145 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 458. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #148 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 458. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9900 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 458. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.