Intel i9-9900k vs i9-9900ks

[Nerxxy]

could anyone tell me the difference between these 2 other then base clock speed and why there is a £100 difference between them on OCUK's website? thanks in advance

 

[Nerxxy]

As others said, one has higher clocks. However if you plan to upgrade today and you have to buy new motherboard, dont as this CPU is on dead platform.

Also there is a 9900KF CPU with the IGP disabled.

As far as i know i dont need a new mobo, just wanted a new CPU since the one i have now is doodoo, and what do you mean by this cpu is a dead platform?

Also would the kf be a better option then the k or ks?

 

[Nerxxy]

No the KF isn't better option and by dead platform I mean dead platform. No upgrade path or different generation of CPUs.

Socket 1200 should have been out since November but is delayed. (which again is 1 generation platform as the 10nm CPUs need new socket).
Which means also the 9900K and 9900KS prices will drop like rocks especially in second hand market.

If you tell us what you have atm, might be able to help you better. Probably worth to sell what you have and get a 3700X or 3800X including motherboard, for less money than the 9900K on it's own, let alone the 9900KS.

Oh damn, might be worth waiting for the next gen to come out then i guess, as for specs i have i3-8350k (hence the want to upgrade), 1080, h80i cooler, gigabyte Z370P D3-1 mobo, CS650M psu, anything else you would like to know?

 

[Nerxxy]

OK This board has sht VRM which isn't even cooled, leading to overheating. Putting something like a 9900K or 9900KS going to restrict them massively. Even 9600K has trouble clocking properly with this board.
https://www.reddit.com/r/overclocking/comments/c0m0om/im_ocing_a_9600k_on_a_gigabyte_z370p_d3_and_i/

Also CS650M isn't much for GTX1080 & 9900K either. It was mediocre PSU back in 2013 when game out and was outclasses by all it's competitors.
It just bit better than the CX model.
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1087289-pc-feels-sluggish-and-stuttery/

As for the H80, if is v1 and not v2, do you still have the AM3 brackets?

ok good to know, so your telling me that i would be better off pretty much buying a whole new PC? and im not sure about what v it is, and nor do i know if i still have the brackets, what would you recommend to me as an alternative?