Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-9900X vs Intel Core i9-7960X
Intel
Intel Core i9-9900X
Intel Socket 2066
3500 MHz
10 cores
Oct 2018
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i9-7960X
Intel Socket 2066
2800 MHz
16 cores
Sep 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900X100%
- Intel Core i9-7960X133%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900X100%
- Intel Core i9-7960X102%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900X100%
- Intel Core i9-7960X165%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 65% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 33% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i9-7960X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i9-7960X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Skylake | Intel_Kabylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Skylake-X | Skylake-X |
| Release Date | Oct 2018 | Sep 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 19.25MB (shared) | 22528 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA2066 | FC-LGA2066 |
| Die Size | unknown | 428mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4500 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 165 W | 165 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900X5175 points
- Intel Core i9-7960X5280 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900X48702 points
- Intel Core i9-7960X64512 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900X (simulated)190.18
- Intel Core i9-7960X194
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900X (simulated)1925
- Intel Core i9-7960X3177
points - higher is better