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product_id: 84542671
title: "Core i9-9900K Retail - (1151/8 Core/3.60GHz/16MB/Coffee Lake/95W/Graphics)"
brand: "intel"
price: "R15457"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Intel"
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# 8 Cores / 16 Threads powerhouse 16 MB ultra-fast cache Boosts up to 5.00 GHz turbo speed Core i9-9900K Retail - (1151/8 Core/3.60GHz/16MB/Coffee Lake/95W/Graphics)

**Brand:** intel
**Price:** R15457
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Unleash the beast within your rig – power, speed, and precision in one chip!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Core i9-9900K Retail - (1151/8 Core/3.60GHz/16MB/Coffee Lake/95W/Graphics) by intel
- **How much does it cost?** R15457 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/84542671-core-i9-9900k-retail-1151-8-core-3-60ghz-16mb)

## Best For

- intel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted intel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cache That Keeps Up:** 16 MB smart cache accelerates data access, reducing wait times and enhancing multitasking efficiency.
- • **Multitask Like a Pro:** 8 cores and 16 threads deliver seamless performance for gaming, streaming, and heavy productivity without lag.
- • **Built-In Graphics Power:** Intel UHD Graphics 630 lets you handle everyday visuals and light creative tasks without a dedicated GPU.
- • **Turbocharge Your Workflow:** Boost clock up to 5.00 GHz ensures lightning-fast single-core speeds for ultimate responsiveness.
- • **Future-Ready Compatibility:** Optimized for Intel 300 Series chipsets and supports Intel Optane Memory for next-level storage speed.

## Overview

The Intel Core i9-9900K is a high-performance 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor with a base clock of 3.6 GHz and turbo speeds up to 5.0 GHz. Featuring 16 MB cache and Intel UHD Graphics 630, it supports Intel 300 Series motherboards and Optane Memory, making it ideal for gamers and professionals seeking top-tier multitasking and gaming performance.

## Description

From the manufacturer

Review: Powerhouse CPU for Gaming and Productivity - The i9-9900K has been an absolute beast in my system. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it handles everything I throw at it—gaming, streaming, video editing, and multitasking—all without breaking a sweat. Games run buttery smooth, and rendering times are noticeably faster compared to my old CPU. Overclocking is straightforward, and with decent cooling, it stays stable even under heavy loads. The single-core performance is still excellent, making it one of the best CPUs for gaming even today. Pair it with a good GPU, and you’ve got a system that can handle modern titles with ease. Yes, it runs a bit hot if you push it, but that’s to be expected with this much performance. As long as you’ve got proper cooling, it’s rock solid. Overall, the 9900K is a fantastic balance of speed, reliability, and multitasking power—well worth the investment.
Review: 2x Faster than my old cpu! - The Intel i9-9900K is an absolute powerhouse of a processor that has exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I installed it in my system, it has consistently delivered unparalleled performance in every task I throw at it. The 8-core, 16-thread architecture of the i9-9900K ensures seamless multitasking, effortlessly handling resource-intensive applications, gaming, and content creation with ease. It's a beast of a processor that never breaks a sweat, even under heavy workloads. Gaming on the i9-9900K is an absolute joy. It provides smooth frame rates, eliminates stuttering, and drastically reduces loading times, creating an immersive gaming experience like no other. This CPU truly lets you unleash the full potential of your high-end graphics card.

## Features

- 8 Cores/ 16 Threads
- 3.60 GHz up to 5.00 GHz/ 16 MB Cache
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
- Intel Optane Memory Supported
- Intel UHD Graphics 630

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005404P9I |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 45,170 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 118 in CPUs |
| Brand | Intel |
| Colour | multicoloured |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,972) |
| Date First Available | 8 Oct. 2018 |
| Graphics Card Description | Nicht verfügbar |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 0.5 g |
| Item model number | BX80684I99900K |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 65536 MB |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 8 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 1151 |
| Processor Speed | 3.6 MHz |
| Processor Type | Core i9-9900K |
| Product Dimensions | 7.4 x 11.2 x 11.7 cm; 0.5 g |
| Series | i9-9900K |
| Wattage | 95 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Intel
- **CPU manufacturer:** Intel
- **CPU model:** Core i9-9900K
- **CPU socket:** LGA 1151
- **CPU speed:** 3.6 MHz
- **Cache size:** 16
- **Processor Number of Concurrent Threads:** 16
- **Processor count:** 8
- **Secondary cache:** 16 MB
- **Wattage:** 95 watts

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is amazon going to have in stock on release date?**
A: I ordered on 10/20 and had to cancel it today on 11/13 and order it from newegg because they said the estimated date is 12/20. I don't think you should even bother ordering the i9 from amazon if you want it by any reasonable date....

**Q: is october 19th the estimated shipping date for all pre-orders?**
A: Not one person on Amazon got any shipment.  I think there was never any stock from Intel.
Only 50 units shipped out to Youtube reviewers a month ago and then Intel say can't disclose any testing results till after October 19th.

October 19th arrives but due to an Intel sponsored reviewer skewing the results in Intel's favor they feel it's better to not ship out the CPUs so no one can verify their own results for comparison to prove it was biased.

Regardless I still want the CPU I Pre-ordered.  Give me my octacore CPU damn it!

**Q: Does anyone have their cpu shipped yet on 10/19/18?**
A: I also ordered one from b&h since I didn’t know when my preorder would be available from amazon. I ordered it on 10/8 and they still haven’t shipped it either.  It was said to have an estimated ship date of 10/20 but like my amazon order it has not been shipped and i still have absolutely no updates on the order. Very odd that everyone is in the same boat.

**Q: These release on 10/19/2018 is the when they will ship?**
A: I pre-order from new-egg , from the siliconlottery website the 9900K will be ETA on novermber 11 ( was 10/26)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerhouse CPU for Gaming and Productivity
*by H***E on 25 September 2025*

The i9-9900K has been an absolute beast in my system. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it handles everything I throw at it—gaming, streaming, video editing, and multitasking—all without breaking a sweat. Games run buttery smooth, and rendering times are noticeably faster compared to my old CPU. Overclocking is straightforward, and with decent cooling, it stays stable even under heavy loads. The single-core performance is still excellent, making it one of the best CPUs for gaming even today. Pair it with a good GPU, and you’ve got a system that can handle modern titles with ease. Yes, it runs a bit hot if you push it, but that’s to be expected with this much performance. As long as you’ve got proper cooling, it’s rock solid. Overall, the 9900K is a fantastic balance of speed, reliability, and multitasking power—well worth the investment.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2x Faster than my old cpu!
*by S***N on 22 July 2023*

The Intel i9-9900K is an absolute powerhouse of a processor that has exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I installed it in my system, it has consistently delivered unparalleled performance in every task I throw at it. The 8-core, 16-thread architecture of the i9-9900K ensures seamless multitasking, effortlessly handling resource-intensive applications, gaming, and content creation with ease. It's a beast of a processor that never breaks a sweat, even under heavy workloads. Gaming on the i9-9900K is an absolute joy. It provides smooth frame rates, eliminates stuttering, and drastically reduces loading times, creating an immersive gaming experience like no other. This CPU truly lets you unleash the full potential of your high-end graphics card.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ May not be king but it is still a beast
*by M***N on 26 November 2020*

I upgraded from an i5 9600kf and the difference was very noticeable with loading, compression and other everyday tasks just is a lot faster, this has also improved most of my games fps by minimum of 10 fps. I already had a decent motherboard with 32gb RAM etc but wanted to boost the processor: It is still an OTT processor for today's applications and now its coming down in price, it is a no brainer to purchase this over 10th gen i7, or Ryzen (because of having to change motherboard and most likely ram as well ie 2666 to 3600 as example and in AMD's case lack of stock). So if you have a 8th/9th gen motherboard and are looking to upgrade from an i3/i5 and even an i7 then this processor is a cheap way in getting near top performance.

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