"Every app that can run tasks in parallel or can split task onto multiple threads benefit from more cores. However, that doesn't mean that clock speeds don't matter.
Get a 2990WX and clock it to 2ghz vs. 3ghz and check which is faster... Seriously, is that even a question."
Faster lol. I guess you know nothing about multi-cores CPU.
"And no, 9900k's do not suffer from overheating issues. They run well within spec. You don't need a Watercooler at all if you run them stock or with a slight overclock. If you overclock them to the limit and put AVX loads on it, yeah, it gets very warm. But also, I'm talking prime 95 torture tests.
It's warmer than its 6 core predecessor, sure, because cramped 2 additional cores in there. But just because it runs warm, does not mean its overheating."
Are you living in this world? There are tons of videos and links about 9th gen CPU issues. Go check them
"And which game requires 6-10 cores? Games almost always rely on performance per core. So modern quad cores run every game just fine. Check benchmarks. And 4k Games are 99% limited by the gpu... 1080p and 1440p high refresh rate enthusiasts with the best gpu's get bottle necked by the cpu."
Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox support 8 cores already. For 4K games, it is necessary to have 8~10 cores. Division 2 is an example. Battlefield 5 uses all 8 cores.
So, you are saying the 2ghz clocked 2990WX will perform better than the 3ghz clocked one... Sure, are you living in this reality?
Watched all the videos needed about 9th gen cpu's and I am using one, so I got all the experience I need. You are just stating what some youtuber's said...
Really, consoles? Because consoles have 8 cores, games require 8 cores? Seriously, are you living in the same world? 4k gaming requires 8 cores???