Intel Core i9-9900T vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900T and Intel Core i9-7960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-9900T

Intel Core i9-7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 98°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs September 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 98°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2465 vs 2457

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

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
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28125 vs 13158

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28125 vs 13158

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2465

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13158

28125

Name	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i9-7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2465	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	13158	28125
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1111
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13236
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		21.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		175.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		12.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		31.909

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900T	Intel Core i9-7960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	23 April 2019	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$439	$1,810
Place in performance rating	920	941
Processor Number	i9-9900T	i9-7960X
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$1,899
Value for money (0-100)		3.99
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	22528 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	98°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
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)