The final specifications of Intel’s 9th Gen Core processors have been confirmed and reveal some interesting new features. The latest report comes from Videocardz who have received the spec sheets of Intel’s upcoming unlocked 9th generation processors that will be available in October as mentioned in our exclusive.
Intel Core i9-9900K and Core i7-9700K CPU To Rock a Soldered IHS Design – Final Specs Confirm Up To 5 GHz on The Flagship 8 Core
While we have known the specification of the new 9th generation core processors for a while, it is good to know these officially too. The leaked slides confirm the previous specifications along with new features, the most notable of which is the soldered IHS design on the 8 core unlocked CPUs.
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Intel 9th generation core processor specifications confirmed. (Image Credits: VIdeocardz)
Some key features of the new 8 core processors are listed below:
- First performance Intel Core i9 desktop s-series processor
- Up to 8 cores
- Intel Z390 chipset compatible
- Solder Thermal Interface Material (STIM)
- Integrated USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Integrated Intel Wireless-AC
- Up to 16 threads, 5.0 GHz, 16 MB cache, and 40 platform PCIe lanes (16 CPU + 24 PCH)
- Compatible with all Intel 300 series chipsets
- Intel Optane memory and Intel Optane SSD support
- Thunderbolt 3 support
Previous rumors already stated that Intel may use a soldered IHS on their 8 core processors which would not only be beneficial to keep the processors running cooler than solderless designs but will also allow for far better-overclocking speeds as it is clearly stated in the slides that STIM (Soldered Thermal Interface Material) offers a desired benefit to the overclocking community.
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So maybe Intel won’t have to release a statement of not overclocking your K series processors to avoid heating issues. It is expected that the new chips may be able to reach frequencies of up to 5.5 GHz which would be a good jump in performance over an already perfect CPU for the masses.
Expected Intel 300-Series Kaby Lake Refresh and Cannon Lake PCH Features:
While on topic, ASUS, ASRock, MSI, Gigabyte, all have confirmed support for Intel 9000 series Core processors on their entire 300-series motherboards lineup which currently exists on the market. More details on the respective links. This also confirms that the new processors would be able to run on all current 300 series motherboards along with the new Z390 motherboards which will be featuring the same LGA 1151 socket, alebit with new design, features and upgrades for the whole mainstream community.
Intel Core i9-9900K, Intel’s First 8 Core Mainstream CPU With 4.7 GHz All 8 Core Boost Frequency, Faster Than Intel’s 8086K Anniversary Edition In All Possible Ways
First up, we will detail the flagship part, the 8 core, 16 thread, Intel Core i9-9900K. This will be the first mainstream desktop Core i9 part and also the first Intel chip to boast 8 cores and 16 threads. In terms of cache, the chip will feature 16 MB of L3 and will come with an Intel UHD 620 graphics chip.
The clock speeds are something to check out here, we are going to get a 3.6 GHz base clock out of the box and a 5.0 GHz boost clock in single and dual core operations. 4 core boost is rated at 4.8 GHz while 6/8 core boost is rated at 4.7 GHz. This is the highest frequency we have seen on an 8 core part across all cores. All of this is done under a 95W package so we can expect some hefty cooling solutions to go along with this chip.
Intel Core i7-9700K, Intel’s First 8 Core, Core i7 Mainstream Desktop CPU With Up To 4.6 GHz Clocks Across All Cores
Coming to the top Core i7 part, we get 8 cores and 8 threads. This the complete opposite of what we have been hearing as previous rumors identified the chip as a 6 core and 12 thread part. The chip will have 12 MB of L3 cache and as you might tell, it has lower threads than the Core i7-8700K but comes with higher core count. So maybe, we will get same or even better performance from the chip.
In terms of clock speeds, the chip has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boosts up to 4.9 GHz in single, 4.8 GHz in dual-core, 4.7 GHz in four core and 4.6 GHz in 6/8 core operations. The TDP for this part is maintained at the same 95W.
Intel Core i5-9600K, 6 Cores, and 6 Threads With Higher Clocks Than 8th Generation i5 ‘K” SKU
The Intel Core i5-9600K is a 6 core and 6 thread part with 9 MB of L3 cache. This makes it very similar to the Core i5-8600K. The difference is that it features higher clock speeds of 3.7 GHz base, 4.6 GHz boost (1 core), 4.5 GHz (2 core), 4.4 GHz (4 core) and 4.3 GHz (6 core). All of this is done at the same TDP of 95W.
The specifications have been listed but there’s currently no word on the prices which are said to be expected around September, around the same time as the official announcement. Expect more on details regarding the prices and performance of these new 6 and 8 core mainstream parts from Intel in the coming months.
Intel 9th Generation Core Family CPU Official Specifications:
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