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Intel Core i9-9900
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i9-9900
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.5 (19 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-05

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i9-9900 was a remarkable processor upon its introduction. It offered very solid performance for demanding applications and everyday tasks. Based on the Coffee Lake S Refresh architecture, it was manufactured using the 14nm process. Its eight cores and sixteen threads made it an excellent choice for multitasking.

This meant smooth processing of many simultaneous processes. The integration of the 16 MB L3 cache significantly supported fast data access. We found that the Intel Core i9-9900 provided a robust base for systems. It handles many programs with ease. For users without a separate graphics card, the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 was a welcome addition.

It enables reliable image output and is sufficient for basic multimedia applications. The support for PCIe 3.0 also allowed broad compatibility with various expansion cards. The processor remains a good option for those seeking a proven and stable platform. It still delivers reliable operation.

8 Cores and 16 Threads for Multitasking
16 MB L3-Cache for Fast Data Access
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
Robust and Stable Platform

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 248 / 602
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 235 / 573
In segment Desktop

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz

1,294 pts

6C / 12T · 4.80 GHz

1,286 pts

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

1,284 pts

12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz

1,281 pts

18C / 36T · 4.20 GHz

1,281 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz

12,250 pts

8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz

12,250 pts

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

12,205 pts

16C / 32T · 2.90 GHz

12,138 pts

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

11,465 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz

1,640

64C / 128T · 4.30 GHz

1,639

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

1,637

8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz

1,636

8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz

1,636

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz

7,640

16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz

7,633

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

7,619

4C / 8T · 2.70 GHz

7,616

4C / 8T · 4.60 GHz

7,570

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz

524 cb

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

519 cb

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

518 cb

8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz

509 cb

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

509 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

36C / 72T · 3.50 GHz

1,296

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

1,294

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

1,292

32C / 64T · 3.40 GHz

1,288

10C / 20T · 5.00 GHz

1,286

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz

4,425 cb

8C / 16T · 2.60 GHz

4,349 cb

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

4,346 cb

14C / 28T · 2.60 GHz

4,344 cb

8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz

4,338 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

12C / 24T · 2.60 GHz

8,117

8C / 16T · 3.60 GHz

8,114

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

8,047

8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz

8,042

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

8,009

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Radeon HD 6550D

480

AMD Radeon HD 6550D

480

Intel UHD Graphics 630

461

Intel UHD Graphics 730

461

Intel HD Graphics P530

461

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 2.90 GHz

5,352

12C / 24T · 2.60 GHz

5,054

8C / 16T · 3.10 GHz

5,010

8C / 16T · 3.10 GHz

4,994

6C / 12T · 3.00 GHz

4,993

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

222 cb

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

221 cb

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

219 cb

16C / 32T · 4.70 GHz

217 cb

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

216 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

10C / 20T · 4.00 GHz

1,987 cb

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

1,970 cb

8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz

1,931 cb

8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz

1,927 cb

12C / 24T · 3.00 GHz

1,914 cb

More benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i9 (81)
CPU group	Intel Core i 9000 (34)
Architecture	Coffee Lake S Refresh
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1151-2
Generation	9
Predecessor
Successor	Intel Core i9-10900 Q2/2020

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	8 / 16
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	8x
Frequency:	3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	5.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):	4.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	16.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency	0.35 - 1.20 GHz
CUs / Shader	24 / 192
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q4/2017

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-2666	42.7 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	128 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q2/2019
Release price	550 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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