Intel reveals their i9-9900KS Special Edition processor with All-Core 5GHz Boost

While at this time it is unknown whether or not this new i9 will feature improved single-core boost clock speeds, it is hard to deny that this processor is the fastest out of the box gaming CPU available, easily out-speeding all of AMD’s current-generation offerings in terms of single-threaded performance. That said, it is hard to ignore the timing of this processor reveal, as it comes mere hours before AMD’s Computex 2019 keynote, where AMD is likely to showcase their Ryzen 3rd Generation desktop processors. 

This is the same Coffee Lake architecture as Intel’s existing processor lineup. The only difference is an increase in core clock speeds, a change which will likely result in a large increase in TDP and power consumption. At this time Intel has not revealed the full specifications and pricing of their upcoming i9-9900KS processor.