p>Intel today announced full details and availability for the new 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS Special Edition processor.

Delivering up to 5.0 GHz all-core turbo frequency out of the box, the 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS will be available beginning Oct. 30, with recommended customer price starting at $513. This special edition processor will be available for a limited time only and can be found at retailers worldwide.

The i9-9900KS processor is unlocked and boasts eight cores and 16 threads, up to 4.0 GHz base frequency, 127W TDP, 16 MB Intel Smart Cache, and up to 40 platform PCIe lanes for gaming and overclocking.

The CPU supports up to 5.0 GHz all-core turbo frequency; up to 4.0 GHz base frequency. It features eight cores, 16 threads, 127W TDP, 16 MB Intel Smart Cache, and up to 40 platform PCIe lanes.

The processor id backed by an one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Lithography: 14 nm
• # of Cores 8
• # of Threads 16
• Processor Base Frequency 4.00 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency 5.00 GHz
• Cache 16 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Bus Speed 8 GT/s
• TDP 127 W
• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 128 GB
• Memory Types DDR4-2666
• Max # of Memory Channels 2
• Max Memory Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
• ECC Memory Supported No

• Processor Graphics : Intel UHD Graphics 630 Graphics
• Base Frequency 350 MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.20 GHz
• Graphics Video Max Memory 64 GB
• 4K Support Yes, at 60Hz
• Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4): 4096x2304@24Hz
• Max Resolution (DP): 4096x2304@60Hz
• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 4096x2304@60Hz
• DirectX Support 12
• OpenGL Support 4.5
• Intel Quick Sync Video Yes
• Intel InTru 3D Technology Yes
• Intel Clear Video HD Technology Yes
• Intel Clear Video Technology Yes
• # of Displays Supported : 3 Device ID 0x3E98

• Scalability 1S Only PCI Express Revision 3.0
• PCI Express Configurations : Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

• Intel Optane Memory Supported : Yes
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology : 2.0
• Intel vPro Platform Eligibility : No
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology : Yes
• Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) : Yes
• Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) : Yes
• Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) : Yes
• Intel TSX-NI Yes
• Intel 64 : Yes Instruction Set 64-bit
• Instruction Set Extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
• Idle States Yes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
• Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
• Intel Identity Protection Technology : Yes
• Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) No
• Intel AES New Instructions Yes
• Secure Key Yes
• Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Yes with Intel ME
• Intel Memory Protection Extensions (Intel MPX) Yes
• Intel OS Guard Yes
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology : No
• Execute Disable Bit : Yes
• Intel Boot Guard Yes