Intel Announces Core i9 9900K Processor
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Glottiz
Any word on EU price?
DiceAir
Solder TIM Thank you Intel
Jeroden
Those games demos were kinda pointless. No frame rates shown and those games I don't think are CPU bound
D3M1G0D
$488 for the "world's first 8c/16t mainstream processor", LoL. It's like they're pretending that the 1800X doesn't exist and that a near $500 price tag is "mainstream". The galls...
At least they're going back to solder for their X-series refresh and making all lanes available; a small but welcome change. Pricing is still atrocious though. Their new 28-core unlocked Xeon seems to be limited to 44 CPU lanes (I thought it'd be more than the X-series). It's also not 5 GHz like Intel promised back at CES (Intel lied - shock!).
kakiharaFRS
I'm copy-pasting my comment on the pre-order topic because that picture you used as illustration basically says the same : BEST GAMING PROCESSOR
intel knows what it is selling, forum users don't seem to
you guys all seem heavily involved into servers, work computers and stuff
my quote :
these are gamer's CPU and you are talking about HT, cores or Ryzen threadripper you clearly are not the target
what does the 9900k offer ? 5Ghz stock clock speed for 1-2 cores
stock as in no overclocking, no memory compatibility problems, no problems at all you just install boot and it works
the only thing that matters for 99% of the games especially the older or non-AAA ones
also even the new ones google : forza horizon cpu core problem
the game basically use only one core Turn10 says it's on purpose >< which proves my point really as a gamer you want 1-4 cores with high speed and the rest does not matter
and this is what those cpus bring, sli being pretty much dead we don't care about cpu lanes as much
(I had SLI on 580-680-780-980-1080 so I know a "little" about it and dropped it in favor of a single 1080ti, my target being 120fps in 1080p)
AndyMutz
fOrTy_7
Other website already posted some photos including slides from conference.
Most if not all Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities are fixed by Microcode + Software, meaning "software" mitigation.
Performance penalty at those prices. Da faq.
HWgeek
So let me Sum up the Announcement: Intel took all the existing SKU's, Replaced the toothpaste with proper Solder and showed it like "new Tech" that improves thermals/clocks etc', thanks to Soldered CPU's they raised the TDP and overclocked the CPU's - And now we got "new" CPU's and core i9- OMG it's sad day...
And the New 28 core "Beast" - same old Xeon with unlocked multi and crazy TDP - OMG- ROFL! well done Intel Marketing Department !
P.S- did any one count the number of time's they used "All New" in the presentations? we all know that it all same with n ew name-lol.
MaCk0y
Truder
Fediuld
Aura89
So the i9-7900x was a 10 core 20 thread processor with quad channel memory, and now the i9-9900k is an 8 core 16 thread processor with dual channel memory? What, are they going to create a 9900x as well and confuse their naming even more? Sure is a roller coaster over at intel.
Edit: nvm, i see there is already (or rumored) 9820x and 9900x, both higher end then the 9900k, which is really...really confusing when it comes to the 9820x.....
illrigger
illrigger
reix2x
well, this will be a hit for gamers i suppose... expensive stuff to play games at top FPS these days (probably always has been like this)
H83
Like others have already said the price of the 9900K is insane!!! 500€ for a mainstream CPU is just too much!!! The other parts should also be a little cheaper but they are somehow acceptable.
Ricepudding
D3M1G0D
MaCk0y
I bet this will be another paper launch just like the 8000 series were especially with the 14nm production problems that Intel are currently experiencing. Expecting much higher MSRP prices until actual availability in February. Hope I am wrong.
Kaarme
i9 9900K and RTX 2080 Ti is an excellent combo for the discerning customer who is not in the habit of bargaining, counting coins, or engaging in any other lowbrow activities.