Intel's Core i9-9900K mainstream flagship CPU is a spirited performer, no matter what you task it with. If you don't need the RAM bandwidth or PCI Express lanes of Intel's Core X or AMD's Threadripper platforms, this chip is peak silicon for a new build.
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