The final specifications of Intel's 9th Gen Core processors have been confirmed and reveal some interesting new features. The latest report comes from Videocardz who have received the spec sheets of Intel's upcoming unlocked 9th generation processors that will be available in October as mentioned in our exclusive.

Intel Core i9-9900K and Core i7-9700K CPU To Rock a Soldered IHS Design - Final Specs Confirm Up To 5 GHz on The Flagship 8 Core

While we have known the specification of the new 9th generation core processors for a while, it is good to know these officially too. The leaked slides confirm the previous specifications along with new features, the most notable of which is the soldered IHS design on the 8 core unlocked CPUs.

Intel 9th generation core processor specifications confirmed. (Image Credits: VIdeocardz)

Some key features of the new 8 core processors are listed below:

First performance Intel Core i9 desktop s-series processorUp to 8 coresIntel Z390 chipset compatibleSolder Thermal Interface Material (STIM)Integrated USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Integrated Intel Wireless-ACUp to 16 threads, 5.0 GHz, 16 MB cache, and 40 platform PCIe lanes (16 CPU + 24 PCH)Compatible with all Intel 300 series chipsetsIntel Optane memory and Intel Optane SSD supportThunderbolt 3 support

Previous rumors already stated that Intel may use a soldered IHS on their 8 core processors which would not only be beneficial to keep the processors running cooler than solderless designs but will also allow for far better-overclocking speeds as it is clearly stated in the slides that STIM (Soldered Thermal Interface Material) offers a desired benefit to the overclocking community.

So maybe Intel won't have to release a statement of not overclocking your K series processors to avoid heating issues. It is expected that the new chips may be able to reach frequencies of up to 5.5 GHz which would be a good jump in performance over an already perfect CPU for the masses.

Intel Desktop Platform Chipset Comparison