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Intel Core i9-9960X
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i9-9960X
Brand: Intel
Rating: 1 (1 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-04-08

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i9-9960X was a real heavyweight among processors when it was launched. It belongs to the Skylake X Refresh generation and was manufactured using the proven 14 nm process. At the time, this chip offered an impressive number of cores and threads. This predestined it for demanding multi-threaded applications.

It provided convincing multi-core performance. Even today, the Intel Core i9-9960X can deliver truly solid performance in many usage scenarios. A clear plus is its generous 22 MB L3 cache, which significantly supports efficient data processing. As part of the renowned Extreme series, the Intel Core i9-9960X was considered an attractive choice for passionate gamers.

Its robust architecture also enabled a high degree of flexibility. Whether for professional workstations or powerful gaming PCs, it proved to be surprisingly versatile. We see that even after a few years, it can still achieve respectable results. Anyone looking for a reliable processor for complex tasks can still consider the Intel Core i9-9960X.

It was once designed and built for the highest demands.

Strong multi-core performance
Generous 22 MB L3 cache
Versatile, also for gaming

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 348 / 867
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 158 / 821
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.50 GHz

1,463

8C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

1,463

16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz

1,459

4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz

1,453

8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz

1,448

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

12C / 20T · 3.20 GHz

11,080

6C / 12T · 4.45 GHz

11,063

16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz

11,020

12C / 24T · 4.40 GHz

10,960

6C / 12T · 4.10 GHz

10,956

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

459 cb

18C / 36T · 4.50 GHz

459 cb

16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz

457 cb

6C / 6T · 4.60 GHz

456 cb

10C / 20T · 4.50 GHz

455 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz

1,177

2C / 4T · 4.20 GHz

1,176

16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz

1,174

6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz

1,173

6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz

1,172

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

10C / 16T · 4.50 GHz

6,702 cb

6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz

6,675 cb

16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz

6,671 cb

12C / 24T · 3.10 GHz

6,443 cb

10C / 20T · 4.90 GHz

6,419 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz

14,487

16C / 32T · 4.00 GHz

14,322

16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz

14,314

14C / 20T · 4.80 GHz

14,253

14C / 20T · 3.40 GHz

14,238

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz

28.9 s

32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz

44.5 s

16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz

104.3 s

16C / 32T · 3.60 GHz

111.4 s

12C / 24T · 4.40 GHz

115.3 s

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

14C / 28T · 4.80 GHz

201 cb

18C / 36T · 4.50 GHz

201 cb

16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz

200 cb

10C / 20T · 4.70 GHz

198 cb

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

197 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

16C / 32T · 3.50 GHz

2,986 cb

20C / 40T · 2.80 GHz

2,940 cb

16C / 32T · 4.10 GHz

2,872 cb

14C / 28T · 3.70 GHz

2,849 cb

22C / 44T · 2.80 GHz

2,840 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i9 (81)
CPU group	Intel Core i 9000X (8)
Architecture	Skylake X Refresh
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 2066
Generation	9
Predecessor	Intel Core i9-7960X Q4/2017
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	16x
Frequency:	3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores):	4.10 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	22.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-2666	85.4 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	128 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 44
PCIe Bandwidth	43.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	165 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	92 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date	Q4/2018
Release price	1684 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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