Intel Core i9-9960X processor review

Core i9-9960X processor released by Intel; release date: October 2018. 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 - 4.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 85°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64K (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 22 MB (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

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2595

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

30254

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1158

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

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36691

14294

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

13076

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595
PassMark - CPU mark	30254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	13076

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018
Place in performance rating	594
Processor Number	i9-9960X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	32
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)