Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

Intel
69 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR4

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR4

AMD
81 Overall Score

Scores

Productivity
Intel
73
AMD
92
Server
Intel
60
AMD
85
Ai Llm
Intel
68
AMD
80
Budget
Intel
62
AMD
43
Gaming
Intel
61
AMD
53
Efficiency
Intel
61
AMD
40

Specifications

Intel Core i9 9960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i9Ryzen Threadripper PRO
Model9960X5975WX
CodenameSkylake XZen 3
Classdesktophedt
Process147★
Cores & Clocks
Cores1632★
P-cores—32★
Threads3264★
Base Clock
3,100
3,600
Boost Clock
4,400
4,500
Cache
L2 Cache1616
L3 Cache
22
128
Performance
PassMark Multi
29,550
75,055
PassMark Single
2,587
3,320
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Speed
2,666
3,200
Channels4★—
ECC✗✓★
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 2066Socket TR4
PCIe3.04.0
PCIe Lanes
44
128
TDP165★280
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 (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR4

  • Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong single thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

Pricing

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066 is €2,559 cheaper (3.3x less).

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 20660.062score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR40.022score per dollar

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066 offers 2.8x better value for money

Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR4

Verdict

★ Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.

Intel Core i9 9960X Better at:

BudgetGamingEfficiency

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Better at:

Ai LlmServerProductivity