Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

Intel
65 Overall Score
vs
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

be quiet!
40 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

20 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

The only review is a 1-star complaint about receiving a used CPU instead of a new one, with visible thermal paste residue. The Q&A section provides basic compatibility and technical information but does not address the user's negative experience. Overall sentiment is very negative due to the product condition issue.

Pros
  • Compatible with LGA 2066 socket
Cons
  • Received used instead of new
👎 Product condition 1
👍 Compatibility 1

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Scores

Productivity
Intel
73
be quiet!
43
Ai Llm
Intel
67
be quiet!
37
Budget
Intel
61
be quiet!
55
Gaming
Intel
61
be quiet!
41
Server
Intel
60
be quiet!
33
Efficiency
Intel
60
be quiet!
26

Specifications

Intel Core i9 9960Xbe quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Processor
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i9Ryzen 3
Model9960X1200
CodenameSkylake XZen
Classdesktopdesktop
Process1414
Cores & Clocks
Cores16★4
P-cores—4★
Threads32★4
Base Clock
3,100
3,100
Boost Clock
4,400
3,400
Cache
L2 Cache16★2
L3 Cache22★8
Performance
PassMark Multi
29,550
6,272
PassMark Single
2,587
1,926
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
2,666
2,666
Channels4★—
ECC✗✓★
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 2066AM4
PCIe3.03.0
PCIe Lanes44★16
TDP165★270
Unlocked✓✓

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

  • Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong efficiency (74th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile

be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong affordability (76th percentile)
  • Below average efficiency (31st percentile)

Pricing

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

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No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i9 9960X

Scores 65 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.

Intel Core i9 9960X Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity

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