9900k, it’s not that hot.

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Keljian

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I’ve seen a lot of people on the interwebs bemoaning the heat produced by a well overclocked 9900k.
 
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You're right. Nobody else on the internet has any idea what they are doing and is just making up stories about the heat output of a 9900k at 5Ghz, especially under AVX loads. I don't know why Intel doesn't just contract with CM to throw in some 212 Evo's because that's all you'd need anyway.

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kirbyrj said:
You're right. Nobody else on the internet has any idea what they are doing and is just making up stories about the heat output of a 9900k at 5Ghz, especially under AVX loads. I don't know why Intel doesn't just contract with CM to throw in some 212 Evo's because that's all you'd need anyway.

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You and I both know that people who have no issues will rarely post until someone that has one does.

I use many products and they work great. I don't tell the internet they work great, I just use them. Then along comes Billy with some complaint and THEN I might be inclined to say the product works for me. Not to save the product any gruff, because as long as it works for me, great, but to maybe give that person some insight. Something to think about. Maybe their cooler isn't sufficient, maybe they have a terrible paste job, maybe the airflow in their case is restrictive.

Just because you see 50 complaints and 2 praises, that doesn't mean only 2 people enjoyed it. People live to complain.

Edit: just playing devils advocate. I have no experience with this processor and I know nothing about the heat issues the OP is trying to discuss.
 
I don't think every processor is created equal. My first 9900k ran really hot at 5ghz and I ended up returning it. My 2nd one runs so much cooler and I am able to hit 5.1ghz on it.
 
Keljian said:
I’ve seen a lot of people on the interwebs bemoaning the heat produced by a well overclocked 9900k.

Please remember that in reality, a 5ghz overclock on a 9900k will hit about 185w.

A few years ago 6 core cpus were in that range, at much slower clocks.

Most midrange coolers these days will happily handle 200w, especially if it is transient.

This “issue” has been blown way out of proportion
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The footprint of the die is smaller, it is harder to remove the same energy from a smaller space.
And not all chips need the same voltage, especially when pushing the envelope as these new chips do.
 
Keljian said:
I’ve seen a lot of people on the interwebs bemoaning the heat produced by a well overclocked 9900k.

Please remember that in reality, a 5ghz overclock on a 9900k will hit about 185w.

A few years ago 6 core cpus were in that range, at much slower clocks.

Most midrange coolers these days will happily handle 200w, especially if it is transient.

This “issue” has been blown way out of proportion
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I guess you’ve probably missed the latest trend in computing in the last decade. Efficiency. Intel has proven time and again slight, very slight clock and Ipc increases are the most attention the architecture will get, compared to their focus on efficiency.

Before the 9900k. Which was basically their way of competing in the multi core segment. Because AMD upped the ante.

Oh and a few years ago when Intel was so efficient and AMD was not, so you think AMD got a pass? Nope. That’s just about all you read about.
 
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years ago the 6core chips had larger dies as well, which is better for heat transfer.
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From 2012 Intel were using TIM which many mentioned didn't do as good as a job as soldering.

Just looked up this article that mentions they are going back to solder for the 9th gen chips.

Curious to see if the stepping difference has an impact on heat.
 
Keljian said:
I’ve seen a lot of people on the interwebs bemoaning the heat produced by a well overclocked 9900k.

Please remember that in reality, a 5ghz overclock on a 9900k will hit about 185w.

A few years ago 6 core cpus were in that range, at much slower clocks.

Most midrange coolers these days will happily handle 200w, especially if it is transient.

This “issue” has been blown way out of proportion
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Thermal dissipation is about more than the TDP. Die and node size are big contributors. If the CPU is using 20W less power, but there is only half the surface area that can make contact with a thermal dissipation device, then it's going to be harder to keep the CPU cool. But go ahead and dismiss the experiences expressed by not only thousands of random internet posters, but many reputable review sources as well. Myself, I had to switch out a 280mm radiator for a 360mm one just to make the heat more manageable.
 
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