Intel Core i9 9900K 8-core LGA1151
Intel
72 Overall Score
vs
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 9900K 8-core LGA1151
88 out of 100 high confidence 59 reviews
The Intel Core i9-9900K is widely praised for its exceptional speed and gaming performance, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. It overclocks well, often reaching 5.0-5.4 GHz, and runs cool with adequate cooling solutions like 240mm AIOs or high-end air coolers. Some concerns include compatibility issues with older motherboards, the need for a separate cooler, and occasional reports of high temperatures or faulty chips. Overall, it's considered a great value, especially when purchased on sale.
Pros
- Extremely fast performance
- Great for gaming and multitasking
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Runs cool with proper cooling
- Good value when on sale
Cons
- Requires separate cooler
- Compatibility issues with older motherboards
- Runs hot without adequate cooling
- No thermal paste included
- Potential for faulty chips
Performance 25
Overclocking 12
Cooling 15
Value for money 8
Compatibility 7
Reliability 5
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9900K | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Celeron |
| Model | 9900K | N4500 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Threads | 16★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1151 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | 8 |
| TDP | 95 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 119 | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 9900K 8-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong single thread (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 9900K
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
