Intel Core i9-9900KF
The current Intel Core i9-9900KF price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 343 the Intel Core i9-9900KF is priced in line with its CAD 343 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-9900KF: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-9900KF | Newegg | New | CAD 343 | 23 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900KF | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 16 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900KFMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#143 of 234 graded processors
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#137 of 234 currently priced processors
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 23
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 23
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 23
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 23
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 23
- #139 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 23
- #140 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 23
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#132 of 234 graded processors
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 57
- #130 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 57
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 57
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 57
- #133 IntelIntel Core i7-10700K 57
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 57
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 57
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#134 of 234 currently priced processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 38
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 38
- #133 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 38
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 37
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 36
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 36
- #137 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 36
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#143 of 234 graded processors
- #140 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
- #141 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 11
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 11
- #143 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 11
- #144 IntelIntel Core i5-11600 11
- #145 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 10
- #146 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 10
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#132 of 234 currently priced processors
- #129 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 31
- #130 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 30
- #131 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 30
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 30
- #133 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 30
- #134 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 30
- #135 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 30
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#122 of 234 graded processors
- #119 IntelIntel Core i7-11700F 25
- #120 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 25
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 23
- #122 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 23
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 23
- #125 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 23
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#116 of 234 currently priced processors
- #113 IntelIntel Core i7-11700K 20
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-8600T 20
- #115 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 20
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 20
- #117 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265K 20
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 20
- #119 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 20
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value23 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57 +191% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +7% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value37 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X A 82 +32% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +11% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value30 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 100 +191% capability · -7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +168% capability · -16% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value20 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +228% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +72% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 100, against a cheapest tracked CAD 343
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 77 against its 23 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 37 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades D there; Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus grades A at CAD 320
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 for Productivity, at CAD 290
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 87 against its 20 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-9900KF
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5000 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2019
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 142 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 142 W on socket LGA 1151.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-9900KF offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #143 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 507. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900KF offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #132 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 507. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900KF offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #143 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 507. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9900KF offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #122 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 507. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.