Intel Core i9-9900K
The current Intel Core i9-9900K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 528 the Intel Core i9-9900K is priced in line with its CAD 528 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus offers stronger value around CAD 300.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-9900K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-9900K | Newegg | New | CAD 528 | 22 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900K | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 19 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#141 of 232 graded processors
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#173 of 232 currently priced processors
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 23
- #171 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 23
- #172 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 22
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 22
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 21
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 21
- #176 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 21
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 232 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 57
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 57
- #133 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 57
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 57
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 57
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 57
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 57
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 232 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 22
- #154 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 22
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 22
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 21
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 21
- #158 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 21
- #159 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 20
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#141 of 232 graded processors
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 11
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #141 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#143 of 232 currently priced processors
- #140 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 4
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 4
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9820X 4
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 4
- #144 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 4
- #145 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 4
- #146 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#111 of 232 graded processors
- #108 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 29
- #109 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #110 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
- #111 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 28
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 27
- #113 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 26
- #114 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 25
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#131 of 232 currently priced processors
- #128 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 19
- #129 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 19
- #130 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 19
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 18
- #132 IntelIntel Core i7-9700KF 18
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 18
- #134 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 18
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 Value22 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 84 +281% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +167% capability · -43% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value21 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 9800X3D S 87 +70% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +28% capability · -43% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value4 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 55 +281% capability · -9% price | |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 98 +258% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +174% capability · -28% 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 22 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D 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 modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 21 for Gaming, at CAD 300
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D 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 4 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 D for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 9 7900 reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt 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 modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 18 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 i9-9900K
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
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
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5000 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2018
- Manufacturer part number
- BX806849900K
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.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 119 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 119 W on socket LGA 1151.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-9900K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #141 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 508. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900K offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 508. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900K offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #141 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 508. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9900K offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #111 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 508. The D 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.