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Intel BX80673I99960X

Core i9-9960X

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16 Cores, 32 Threads @3.10 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2018.

Average Bench: 84.9% (203rd of 1468)

Based on 850 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9960X CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 75%Average: 84.9% Great: 94%
Gaming
Gaming 85%
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Desktop
Desktop 85%
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Workstation
Workstation 108%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9960X averaged just 15.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9960X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,572Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 498Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9960X is just 19.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9960X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 76.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 988Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 850 samples)
Rank 20384.9%
Min Avg Max
66.4 Memory 76.6 87.9
95.6 1-Core 127 144
199 2-Core 253 288
83.1% 152 Pts
Min Avg Max
407 4-Core 498 562
783 8-Core 988 1,124
87.8% 743 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,013 64-Core 2,572 2,995
159% 2,572 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
86% Excellent
Memory 76.5
1-Core 124
2-Core 252
82% 151 Pts
4-Core 510
8-Core 1,018
90% 764 Pts
64-Core 2,814
174% 2,814 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 78.6
1-Core 127
2-Core 247
83% 151 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 988
88% 743 Pts
64-Core 2,643
164% 2,643 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 78.6
1-Core 123
2-Core 243
82% 148 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 946
85% 718 Pts
64-Core 2,568
159% 2,568 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
84.6% Excellent
Memory 76.2
1-Core 127
2-Core 252
83% 152 Pts
4-Core 498
8-Core 988
88% 743 Pts
64-Core 2,671
165% 2,671 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 74.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 248
82% 150 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 993
88% 746 Pts
64-Core 2,201
136% 2,201 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
83.6% Excellent
Memory 74.8
1-Core 128
2-Core 249
82% 151 Pts
4-Core 494
8-Core 983
87% 738 Pts
64-Core 2,653
164% 2,653 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming 133%
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Desktop
Desktop 92%
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Workstation
Workstation 166%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME X299-DELUXE II

CPU
Core i9-9960XIntel  $1,500Bench 85%, 850 samples1x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples95x
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,350Bench 210%, 158,856 samples89x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $237Bench 124%, 840,268 samples57x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $116Bench 310%, 455,997 samples88x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $146Bench 336%, 200,600 samples48x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $100Bench 297%, 331,647 samples30x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 76,101 samples14x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples12x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2666 C15 4x8GBG.SKILLBench 82%, 1,079 samples10x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $2,057

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-9960X X-series Processor (22M Cache, up to 4.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'18
Processor Numberi9-9960X
# of Cores16
# of Threads32
Cache22 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.40 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

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

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Excellent

5 years ago.

Video editing | macOS X runs super fast on iMacPro | Flac to MP3 conversion is almost instant with 50 benchmark| No Compatibility issue as yet a| Very solid performer on single core as well| Whats there not to like .. ...Ooh! yer - it an Intel is about the only issue it has. Over priced and the same as the i9-9780xe. Still like a dummy I have one. My Ryzen TR 2990WX feels faster but the clock speeds suggests its not and is also a solid product not to mention much cheaper.

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Excellent

5 years ago.

Can be de-lidded unlike its big brother does everything I want of it has nice game / productivity split

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