Intel Core i9-7960X processor review
Core i9-7960X processor released by Intel; release date: September 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $1,810. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.
CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 98°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 1024 KB (per core), L3 - 22528 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.
Benchmarks
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 28754 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1111 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 21.307 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 175.691 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 1.437 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 12.347 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 31.909 mHash/s |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake |
| Launch date | September 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,810 |
| Place in performance rating | 919 |
| Price now | $1,899 |
| Processor Number | i9-7960X |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.99 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 98°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 |
| Number of threads | 32 |
| Unlocked | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
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