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Intel BX80673I97960X

Core i9-7960X

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16 Cores, 32 Threads @2.80 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 83.2% (209th of 1459)

Based on 2,322 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 72%Average: 83.2% Great: 99%
Gaming
Gaming 83%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 104%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-7960X averaged just 16.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-7960X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,465Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 481Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-7960X is 27.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-7960X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 76.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 946Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,322 samples)
Rank 20983.2%
Min Avg Max
66.6 Memory 76.6 91.8
89 1-Core 124 151
179 2-Core 245 299
81.3% 148 Pts
Min Avg Max
356 4-Core 481 595
709 8-Core 946 1,196
84.3% 714 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,932 64-Core 2,465 3,164
153% 2,465 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
88.1% Excellent
Memory 82.8
1-Core 125
2-Core 249
84% 152 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 983
88% 741 Pts
64-Core 2,660
165% 2,660 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
87.7% Excellent
Memory 76.2
1-Core 133
2-Core 265
86% 158 Pts
4-Core 530
8-Core 1,064
94% 797 Pts
64-Core 2,796
173% 2,796 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 84.3
1-Core 118
2-Core 234
81% 146 Pts
4-Core 461
8-Core 907
81% 684 Pts
64-Core 2,317
143% 2,317 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
81.4% Excellent
Memory 80.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 220
77% 137 Pts
4-Core 440
8-Core 881
78% 661 Pts
64-Core 2,368
146% 2,368 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
79.1% Very good
Memory 70.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 242
79% 145 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 894
81% 682 Pts
64-Core 2,012
124% 2,012 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
78.7% Very good
Memory 69.7
1-Core 123
2-Core 237
78% 143 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 907
82% 688 Pts
64-Core 1,718
106% 1,718 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
78.4% Very good
Memory 69.5
1-Core 118
2-Core 234
76% 140 Pts
4-Core 467
8-Core 909
82% 688 Pts
64-Core 2,229
138% 2,229 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
76.6% Very good
Memory 68.3
1-Core 118
2-Core 230
76% 139 Pts
4-Core 454
8-Core 910
80% 682 Pts
64-Core 2,376
147% 2,376 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
76.2% Very good
Memory 68.8
1-Core 116
2-Core 230
75% 138 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 827
76% 637 Pts
64-Core 1,583
98% 1,583 Pts
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Gaming 106%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 130%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING - $275

CPU
Core i9-7960XIntel  $400Bench 83%, 2,322 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $499Bench 124%, 840,268 samples389x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $365Bench 156%, 357,946 samples155x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples121x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples84x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $139Bench 213%, 165,668 samples72x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $147Bench 297%, 331,647 samples66x
RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $105Bench 91%, 87,239 samples55x
4x8GBUnknownBench 70%, 41,916 samples47x
F4 DDR4 3000 C16 4x8GBG.SKILLBench 85%, 19,774 samples23x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $1,374

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-7960X X-series Processor (22M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'17
Processor Numberi9-7960X
# of Cores16
# of Threads32
Cache22 MB
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Recommended Price$1684.00 - $1699.00
Clock Speed2.80 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.20 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP165 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels4
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes44

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechYes
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes

Package

Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2066

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

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2 years ago.

Makes memory intensive programs fly like a fart in the wind.

GBR-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

This is literally the best thing on the market.

ARG-User
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3,258

Terrible

5 years ago.

too high price for what it gives you

ZAF-User
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Excellent

5 years ago.

Cost effective BEAST of a CPU - Proud to own one

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