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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i9-9940X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-9960X and the Intel Core i9-9940X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-9960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Intel Core i9-9940X which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Core i9 (81) | Family | Intel Core i9 (81) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
9 | Generation | 9 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Core i9-7960X | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7940X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-9940X clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9940X |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-9960X, while the Intel Core i9-9940X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9940X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-9960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9940X is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9940X |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | 92 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-9940X is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9940X |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
1684 $ | Release price | 1387 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
Geekbench 6 MT: 11,020 / 1684 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
Geekbench 6 MT: 10,820 / 1387 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i9-9940X |
Unknown | Unknown |