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Intel Core i9-9960X vs Google Tensor G4
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Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i9-9960X
76 %
16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz
Google Tensor G4
100 %
8C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i9-9960X
100 %
16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz
Google Tensor G4
41 %
8C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
More benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
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Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries
666 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries
615 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries
190 entries
Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries
1,113 entries
Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
1,110 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core i9 (81) | Google Tensor (5) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) | Google Tensor G4 (1) |
| Architecture | Skylake X Refresh | G4 |
| Technology | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | LGA 2066 | |
| Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7960X | Google Tensor |
| Successor | Google Tensor G5 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 8 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 16x 3.10 - 4.50 GHz |
1x Cortex-X4 3.10 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 3x Cortex-A720 2.60 GHz |
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| Core Cluster 3: | 4x Cortex-A520 1.95 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | ||
| L3-Cache | 22.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✓ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | no iGPU | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 |
| GPU frequency | 0.89 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | / | 10 / |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | ||
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Release date | Q4/2022 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Google Tensor AI | |
| AI specifications | Google Edge TPU | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR4-2666 (85.4 GB/s) | LPDDR5-6400 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 44 | |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165 W | 10 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 92 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Google Tensor G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✗ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Android |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv8.7-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | |
| Release date | Q4/2018 | Q4/2024 |
| Release price | 1684 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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