Intel Core i9-9900KF costs 582.50$ compared to it’s predecessor Intel Core i9-9900K , which costs 529.99$, you won’t get much of extra power for the 10% of price difference. Both processors are based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture (14nm).
| # of Cores | 8 |
| # of Threads | 16 |
| Processor Base Frenquency | 3.60 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frenquency | 5.00 GHz |
| Cache | 16MB SmartCache |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| TDP | 95W |
Intel’s Core i9-9900KF lacks integrated graphics, but includes all of the other features you get from Core i9-9900K, including high frequencies, 8 cores and a solder-based thermal interface material for improving cooling performance.
However, there is tiny reason to pick up an Core i9-9900KF over the Core i9-9900K. Many people would point out that having integrated graphics on a processor is extremely useful for diagnosing system malfunctions.
Right now i9-9990KF is the fastest mainstream processor on the market. If in the near future the price doesn’t fall, we would recommend you i9-9900K to have almost same experience for lower price.
