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Core i9-9900T
8 cores · 16 threads · up to 4.4 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core33
Power efficiency7
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores8
Threads16
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake-R
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.1 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- Multiplier
- 21
- L1 cache
- 512 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $439
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the low power draw and quiet operation for a compact build. The common gripe is that it struggles to keep up with modern multitasking and heavier workloads.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles heavy multitasking without stutter
- Gaming performance feels very responsive
- Runs cool in cramped mini-ITX cases
Cons
- Low stock and hard to find
- Underwhelming single-core performance
- Integrated graphics not for gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-9900T
An Intel 8-core chip for compact machines that trades speed for low heat and power draw.
Get it if you need a low-power desktop chip for a compact build that still handles everyday multitasking and light gaming without extra cooling. Skip it if you want serious gaming or heavy workloads, because its low wattage holds back performance compared to standard desktop CPUs.
Buy it if…
- You are building a compact office PC that needs to run cool and quiet.
- You need a low-power CPU for a home server that runs 24/7.
- You want solid multi-tasking performance from a tiny, fanless chassis.
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