Intel Core i9-9900X
The current Intel Core i9-9900X 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 373 the Intel Core i9-9900X is priced in line with its CAD 373 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-9900X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Newegg | New | CAD 373 | 19 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-9900XMultiple 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.
#123 of 234 graded processors
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 13
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #125 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 234 currently priced processors
- #156 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 19
- #157 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 19
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 19
- #159 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 19
- #160 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 19
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 19
- #162 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 19
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#162 of 234 graded processors
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 55
- #160 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 55
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 55
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 54
- #163 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 54
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 54
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#161 of 234 currently priced processors
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 27
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 27
- #160 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 26
- #161 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 26
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 26
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 26
- #164 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#123 of 234 graded processors
- #120 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 13
- #121 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 13
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #124 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #125 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #126 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#140 of 234 currently priced processors
- #137 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 29
- #138 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 29
- #139 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 29
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 29
- #141 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 28
- #142 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 28
- #143 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 28
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#168 of 234 graded processors
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 15
- #166 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 14
- #167 IntelIntel Core i9-10900X 14
- #168 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 14
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 14
- #170 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 14
- #171 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 14
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 234 currently priced processors
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 12
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-8086K 12
- #177 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 12
- #178 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 11
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 11
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 11
- #181 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 11
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 Value19 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57 +142% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X 61 +39% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value26 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 71 +48% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +17% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value29 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 100 +142% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +123% capability · -22% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value11 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +462% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +195% 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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 61 against its 19 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 26 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 C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C 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 29 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 11 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 i9-9900X
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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
- 10
- Threads
- 20
- Performance cores
- 10
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 10 MB
- L3 cache
- 19 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2018
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80673I99900X
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 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. 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 297 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 297 W on socket LGA 2066.
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 i9-9900X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #123 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 610. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #162 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 610. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-9900X offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #123 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 610. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-9900X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #168 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 610. 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.