Core i9
Core i9 logo
Developer	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel
Type	Microprocessors
Introduction	May 30, 2017 (announced)
Architecture	High-performance, high core count x86 desktop processors
µarch	Skylake
Word size	64 bit 8 octets 16 nibbles
Process	14 nm 0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
Technology	CMOS
Clock	3,300 MHz
Package	FCLGA-2066
Socket	Socket R

Core i9 is a family of high-performance and high core count 64-bit x86 microprocessors introduced by Intel in mid-2017. This family targets the high-performance and enthusiasts desktop and mobile markets.

Overview

The Core i9 family was announced during Computex 2017. The new family of processors is positioned above the Core i7 family and offers a significant increase in core and thread count at a premium price. In late 2018, Intel expanded the family into mainstream desktop and mobile processors.

Members

7th Generation (Skylake)

Main article: Skylake Microarchitecture

Core i9X original logo at introduction.

See also: Skylake µarch and Skylake X core

Skylake-based Core i9 processors were introduced during Computex 2017. Those processors incorporate a large number of changes over their Broadwell counterparts which brings along a performance increase in addition to other improvements. Those processors are also the first to incorporate the new AVX-512 extension.

• Proc: 14nm process
• Mem: Up to 128 GiB of quad-channel DDR4 at rates up 2666 MT/s
• I/O: x44 PCIe Gen 3 Lanes, x4 DMI 3.0] link
• TDP: 140 W, 165 W, 255 W
• ISA: Everything up to AVX-512 (SMM, FPU, NX, MMX, SSE, SSE2, Template:X86, Template:X86, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, FMA3, AVX2, and AVX-512)
• Tech: Turbo Boost 2.0, Turbo Max 3.0, Hyper-Threading, VT-x, VT-d, SpeedStep, Software Guard (SGX), and Memory Protection (MPX)

	List of Skylake-based Core i9 X Processors
Model	Price	Launched	Cores	Threads	Frequency	Turbo	TDP
i9-7900X	$ 999.00 € 899.10 £ 809.19 ¥ 103,226.67	26 June 2017	10	20	3.3 GHz 3,300 MHz 3,300,000 kHz	4.3 GHz 4,300 MHz 4,300,000 kHz	140 W 140,000 mW 0.188 hp 0.14 kW
i9-7920X	$ 1,199.00 € 1,079.10 £ 971.19 ¥ 123,892.67	28 August 2017	12	24	2.9 GHz 2,900 MHz 2,900,000 kHz	4.3 GHz 4,300 MHz 4,300,000 kHz	140 W 140,000 mW 0.188 hp 0.14 kW
i9-7940X	$ 1,399.00 € 1,259.10 £ 1,133.19 ¥ 144,558.67	25 September 2017	14	28	3.1 GHz 3,100 MHz 3,100,000 kHz	4.3 GHz 4,300 MHz 4,300,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-7960X	$ 1,699.00 € 1,529.10 £ 1,376.19 ¥ 175,557.67	25 September 2017	16	32	2.8 GHz 2,800 MHz 2,800,000 kHz	4.2 GHz 4,200 MHz 4,200,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-7980XE	$ 1,999.00 € 1,799.10 £ 1,619.19 ¥ 206,556.67	25 September 2017	18	36	2.6 GHz 2,600 MHz 2,600,000 kHz	4.2 GHz 4,200 MHz 4,200,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9820X	$ 898.00 € 808.20 £ 727.38 ¥ 92,790.34	November 2018	10	20	3.3 GHz 3,300 MHz 3,300,000 kHz	4.1 GHz 4,100 MHz 4,100,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9900X	$ 989.00 € 890.10 £ 801.09 ¥ 102,193.37	November 2018	10	20	3.5 GHz 3,500 MHz 3,500,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9920X	$ 1,189.00 € 1,070.10 £ 963.09 ¥ 122,859.37	November 2018	12	24	3.5 GHz 3,500 MHz 3,500,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9940X	$ 1,387.00 € 1,248.30 £ 1,123.47 ¥ 143,318.71	November 2018	14	28	3.3 GHz 3,300 MHz 3,300,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9960X	$ 1,684.00 € 1,515.60 £ 1,364.04 ¥ 174,007.72	November 2018	16	32	3.1 GHz 3,100 MHz 3,100,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9980XE	$ 1,979.00 € 1,781.10 £ 1,602.99 ¥ 204,490.07	November 2018	18	36	3 GHz 3,000 MHz 3,000,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	165 W 165,000 mW 0.221 hp 0.165 kW
i9-9990XE		3 January 2019	14	28	4 GHz 4,000 MHz 4,000,000 kHz	5 GHz 5,000 MHz 5,000,000 kHz	255 W 255,000 mW 0.342 hp 0.255 kW
Count: 12

8th Generation (Coffee Lake)

Main article: Coffee Lake Microarchitecture

Mobile

In late 2018, Intel introduced the first Core i9 high-end mainstream mobile processor.

	List of 8th Generation Core i9 Processors
	Main processor							GPU
Model	Price	Launched	Cores	Threads	Frequency	Turbo	TDP	Name	Base	Turbo
i9-8950HK	$ 583.00 € 524.70 £ 472.23 ¥ 60,241.39	2 April 2018	6	12	2.9 GHz 2,900 MHz 2,900,000 kHz	4.6 GHz 4,600 MHz 4,600,000 kHz	45 W 45,000 mW 0.0603 hp 0.045 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
Count: 1

9th Generation (Coffee Lake Refresh)

Starting with 9th generation Core, Intel introduced the Core i9 series for their mainstream desktop and mobile processors.

Desktop

	List of 9th Generation Core i9 Desktop Processors
	Main processor							GPU
Model	Price	Launched	Cores	Threads	Frequency	Turbo	TDP	Name	Base	Turbo
i9-9900	$ 439.00 € 395.10 £ 355.59 ¥ 45,361.87 , $ 449.00 € 404.10 £ 363.69 ¥ 46,395.17	23 April 2019	8	16	3.1 GHz 3,100 MHz 3,100,000 kHz	5 GHz 5,000 MHz 5,000,000 kHz	65 W 65,000 mW 0.0872 hp 0.065 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
i9-9900K	$ 488.00 € 439.20 £ 395.28 ¥ 50,425.04 , $ 499.00 € 449.10 £ 404.19 ¥ 51,561.67	19 October 2018	8	16	3.6 GHz 3,600 MHz 3,600,000 kHz	5 GHz 5,000 MHz 5,000,000 kHz	95 W 95,000 mW 0.127 hp 0.095 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
i9-9900KF	$ 488.00 € 439.20 £ 395.28 ¥ 50,425.04 , $ 499.00 € 449.10 £ 404.19 ¥ 51,561.67	7 January 2019	8	16	3.6 GHz 3,600 MHz 3,600,000 kHz	5 GHz 5,000 MHz 5,000,000 kHz	95 W 95,000 mW 0.127 hp 0.095 kW
i9-9900KS	$ 513.00 € 461.70 £ 415.53 ¥ 53,008.29	30 October 2019	8	16	4 GHz 4,000 MHz 4,000,000 kHz	5 GHz 5,000 MHz 5,000,000 kHz	127 W 127,000 mW 0.17 hp 0.127 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
i9-9900T	$ 439.00 € 395.10 £ 355.59 ¥ 45,361.87	23 April 2019	8	16	2.1 GHz 2,100 MHz 2,100,000 kHz	4.4 GHz 4,400 MHz 4,400,000 kHz	35 W 35,000 mW 0.0469 hp 0.035 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
Count: 5

Mobile

	List of 9th Generation Core i9 Mobile Processors
	Main processor							GPU
Model	Price	Launched	Cores	Threads	Frequency	Turbo	TDP	Name	Base	Turbo
i9-9880H	$ 556.00 € 500.40 £ 450.36 ¥ 57,451.48	23 April 2019	8	16	2.3 GHz 2,300 MHz 2,300,000 kHz	4.8 GHz 4,800 MHz 4,800,000 kHz	45 W 45,000 mW 0.0603 hp 0.045 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.2 GHz 1,200 MHz 1,200,000 KHz
i9-9980HK	$ 583.00 € 524.70 £ 472.23 ¥ 60,241.39	23 April 2019	8	16	2.4 GHz 2,400 MHz 2,400,000 kHz	4.9 GHz 4,900 MHz 4,900,000 kHz	45 W 45,000 mW 0.0603 hp 0.045 kW	UHD Graphics 630	350 MHz 0.35 GHz 350,000 KHz	1.25 GHz 1,250 MHz 1,250,000 KHz
Count: 2

10th Generation (Comet Lake)

Main article: Comet Lake Microarchitecture

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11th Generation (Rocket Lake)

Main article: Rocket Lake Microarchitecture

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12th Generation (Alder Lake)

Main article: Alder Lake Microarchitecture

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13th Generation (Raptor Lake)

Main article: Raptor Lake Microarchitecture

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14th Generation (Meteor Lake)

Main article: Meteor Lake Microarchitecture

14th Generation Core i9 processors based on Meteor Lake are expected to launch in mid-2023.

• Proc: Intel 4
• Mem: TBD
• I/O: TBD
• TDP: TBD
• ISA: TBD

See also

• Core i3
• Core i5
• Core i7
• Core i9
• AMD Ryzen 7
• AMD Ryzen Threadripper
• Intel Core i7EE