The Intel Core i9-15900K is a powerful CPU suited for high-end computing tasks and gaming, but it demands significant power and a new motherboard. The Samsung 990 PRO 4TB is a high-speed SSD ideal for reducing loading times and improving performance in gaming and content creation.
| Attribute | Intel Core i9-15900K | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Intel Core i9-15900K | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB |
| CPU Core Count | 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) | Not available |
| CPU Clock Speed (Base/Boost) | P-cores: 5.8 GHz (Boost), E-cores: 4.4 GHz (Boost). Base clock speeds around 3.5 GHz | Not available |
| CPU Cache (L1, L2, L3) | L2 Cache: 24MB (P-cores) + 16MB (E-cores). Some sources say 20MB for P-cores. L3 Cache: 36MB | Not available |
| CPU TDP (Thermal Design Power) | 125W (Base Power/PL1). Maximum Power Package/PL2: 177W. An "Extreme" power profile may allow up to 295W | Not available |
| Integrated Graphics (if applicable) | Xe-LPG, 64 EUs (some sources mention 32) | Not available |
| Memory Support (DDR5 speed, capacity) | DDR5-6400 (some sources say DDR5-8000) | Not available |
| PCIe Support (Version, Lanes) | Gen 5 x20, PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0, 20 Gen 5 lanes and 4 Gen 4 lanes | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 |
| SSD Capacity | Not available | 4TB |
| SSD Form Factor (M.2, U.2, etc.) | Not available | M.2 (2280). Single-sided design. |
| SSD Interface (PCIe Gen, NVMe version) | Not available | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
| SSD Read/Write Speeds (Sequential, Random) | Not available | Sequential Read: Up to 7,450 MB/s. Sequential Write: Up to 6,900 MB/s. Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 1,600,000 IOPS. Random Write (4KB, QD32): Up to 1,550,000 IOPS. |
| SSD TBW (Terabytes Written) Endurance | Not available | 2,400 TBW |
| Price | Not available | Not available |