Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
Intel
69 Overall Score
vs
AMD A6 9500E 2-core AM4
AMD
30 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9960X | AMD A6 9500E | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | A6 |
| Model | 9960X | 9500E |
| Codename | Skylake X | Bristol Ridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | 28 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Threads | 32★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 22★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 44★ | — |
| TDP | 165 | 35★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Radeon R5 |
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 (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
AMD A6 9500E 2-core AM4
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average multi thread (23rd percentile)
- Below average single thread (29th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 20660.076score per dollar
vs
AMD A6 9500E 2-core AM40.805score per dollar
AMD A6 9500E 2-core AM4 offers 10.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 9960X
Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.