Intel Core i9 X-Series 7960X 16-core LGA2066
The 16-core, 32-thread design with a 4.2GHz boost clock and 22MB of L3 cache delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for demanding workstation tasks. Its unlocked multiplier on the LGA 2066 socket and quad-channel DDR4-2666 memory support provide flexible overclocking and high memory bandwidth for a platform of its era. This processor is best for content creators and 3D rendering artists on the X299 platform who need high core counts for parallel workloads and can manage its 165W TDP.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ai (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong platform (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 |
| Model | 7960X |
| Codename | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 2800 |
| Boost Clock | 4200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 27552 |
| PassMark Single | 2453 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 4 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 |
| TDP | 165 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i9 X-Series 7960X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4200 | 5200 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 22 | 96 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 165 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 95 |
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9 X-Series 7960X | 87.5 | 62.2 | 81.2 | 37.9 | 71.5 | 84 | 90.7 | 68.7 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 0 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 0 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €439
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Usage Scores
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