Does the Intel Core i9 9900KF support SGX for 4K UHD Blu-ray playback?

On the Core i9 9900KF product specifications page on the Intel website, Intel lists this specific CPU as having SGX (software guard extensions) as a component of the CPU. This is in spite of the fact that the GPU portion of the CPU is disabled by default. If I were to purchase this CPU and have the SGX enabled in my BIOS, would I be able to play 4K UHD DVDs on my computer if I had the proper Bluray player and software?

Hi Eduardo,

It's incredible how difficult it is to watch 4K UHD Blu-ray on a PC legally, isn't it? With my main system, I had to revert to "backing up" my discs to watch them because of SGX. That said, with the proper 4K UHD Blu-ray drive, a CPU with Intel SGX on-chip and enabled in BIOS, you should be good to go on that end.

You will also need a GPU and monitor that supports both HDCP 2.2 and HEVC and then add appropriate software to your PC, and if everything is working properly, you should be set to watch.

Last updated: Nov 3, 2020 at 08:09 pm CST