If you don't care about overclocking but what to take advantage of the latest advancements in Intel's CPU technology, you're in luck, because Intel just released a number of new CPUs that slot between the existing 9000-series chips at lower price points, though they lose the K suffix along with their overclocking ability.
The four new, high-end desktop chips now available include the Core i9-9900, the Core i7-9700, the Core i7-9700F, and the Core i5-9600. They are priced at $439, $323, $323, and $213 respectively, representing cuts of around $50 over their K-marked counterparts.
Apart from the lack of overclocking ability, most other specifications remain the same. They have the same numbers of cores and threads, the same number of PCIExpress lanes, the same smart cache, and memory support. There are some differences worth noting though.
The chips with the "F" designation in their name don't have Intel's onboard graphics included on the die, though oddly enough that doesn't affect pricing at all. The i9-9900 and i5-9600 have the same turbo clocks as their K counterparts, but their base clocks are 600MHz lower. The i7-9700 and i7-9700F have the same 600Mhz reduced base block, and their boost clocks are down by 200Mhz too.
All of the new chips do have the advantage in power draw though, with a TDP of just 65w. The i7 and i9 chips typically have a TDP of 95w, so you'll be able to get away with weaker cooling which may make for further savings.
Other new chips announced by Intel include a line up of T-series 9000 chips, all designed with low-power scenarios in mind. They have lower clock speeds across the board.
