i9-9900KS embargo lifts

[williamcll]

The embargo of the well binned version of the i9-9900K, the i9-9900KS (or i9-9900K Special edition) has been lifted: Should be on sale really soon.

https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16819118113

https://siliconlottery.com/collections/all/products/9900ks?variant=28259008184406

https://allaboutpc.co.kr/plan/9900KS.asp

https://pctuning.tyden.cz/hardware/procesory-pameti/58393-intel-core-i99900ks-5ghz-osmijadro-v-testu?start=3

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Today we will test the last Coffee Lake to be launched by Intel. Although it is a completely unnecessary and nonsensical processor at its price, it simply has the power. Compared to the Core i9-9900K offers up to 300 MHz higher clocks, slightly higher performance but also higher TDP. Does he even have a chance against the Ryzens?

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Introducing the Intel Core i9–9900KS

The processor is not sold (today October 25, 2019), and Intel only sent it to some reviewers. Although there is an NDA for reviews, but I do not know the date or I do not care. Intel hasn't been sending us samples for a long time. Plus, I don't understand what the NDA is for. Everything is known about him and performance as well. But in the Czech Republic is, the price is 15 500 CZK including VAT. It is only awaiting the official launch of sales this week.

Thoughts: As much as I am tempted to buy this chip, there seems to be so many new chips right around the corner and I would have to change almost everything on my current build (check signature) and that would be quite expensive for me. Can't wait for the LTT review.

[RejZoR]

Are reviews even needed lol? Everyone runs these at 5GHz anyway.

[TechyBen]

I can read the serial number. XD

[strajk-]

Can't wait for next year's KYS edition, top performance exit from life with a housefire.

[MeatFeastMan]

Wait. It looks like a overclocked 9900k, smells like a overclocked 9900k and performs like a overclocked 9900k...

 

It's a..overclocked 9900k.

[GoldenLag]

So roughly 100-150$ premium over the 9900k........

 

So its a novelty item and for those who pay every last penny for the best

 

Kinda like a r7 3700x vs 3800x i guess

[LukeSavenije]

winter 9900ks is coming

[GoldenLag]

35 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

winter 9900ks is coming

There will be no winter with the 9900ks in your general vicinity. 

[Arika]

was there even a need for an embargo on a binned and pre-overclocked chip? seems fairly pointless

[porina]

15 minutes ago, MeatFeastMan said:

Wait. It looks like a overclocked 9900k, smells like a overclocked 9900k and performs like a overclocked 9900k...

 

It's a..overclocked 9900k.

Technically not an overclock if it is working to manufacturer's specification. Would you call the 3600X an overclocked 3600 for example?

[TrigrH]

[Dabombinable]

*Gets Pentium II flashbacks*

[The King of the Undead]

so we have a kf and a ks. we are getting closer to a 9900kfc.

[richintheveins]

Considering this. That was my question. How far can you overclock stably (with good temps) and what is the performance increase? I plan on picking one up and not opening it until some real gaming benchmarks come out with the max average overclock. 5.3 ghz all cores is promising.......

[vanished]

Lmao Introducing the Intel FX 9590, for when you're losing badly with nothing in the pipeline - just overclock the snot out of your top gaming chip and call it a day.

 

Looks like the rubber band is finally on the other claw.

[NumLock21]

Intel also has another CPU that runs all cores at 5GHz.

 

[Founders]

8 hours ago, richintheveins said:

Considering this. That was my question. How far can you overclock stably (with good temps) and what is the performance increase? I plan on picking one up and not opening it until some real gaming benchmarks come out with the max average overclock. 5.3 ghz all cores is promising.......

I wouldn't bother if you already have the 9900k, your performance bump will be negligible.   

[Results45]

5 hours ago, NumLock21 said:

Intel also has another CPU that runs all cores at 5GHz.

 

 

More info:

• https://www.anandtech.com/show/14980/the-intel-core-i9-9990xe-review/
• https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/intel/core_i9/i9-9990xe

[melete]

And Intel's even priced it reasonanbly(ish).I'd say I'm surprised, but between this, Cascade Lake-X, and Skylake-X rumors, it's pretty clear that competition is finally beginning to make Intel budge.