Intel Core i9-9900KF vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and Intel Core i9-9960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
  • Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2934 vs 2617
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1158
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2934 vs 2617
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1343 vs 1158

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30618 vs 18323
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 14294 vs 8735
  • Around 85% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 13076 vs 7066
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 32 vs 16
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 30618 vs 18323
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14294 vs 8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13076 vs 7066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2934
2617
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18323
30618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8735
14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7066
13076
Name Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2934 2617
PassMark - CPU mark 18323 30618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1343 1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8735 14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7066 13076

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date Q1'19 October 2018
Place in performance rating 882 619
Processor Number i9-9900KF i9-9960X
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 85°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 8 16
Number of threads 16 32
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared)
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)