Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
Intel
69 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR4
AMD
81 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | Ryzen Threadripper PRO |
| Model | 9960X | 5975WX |
| Codename | Skylake X | Zen 3 |
| Class | desktop | hedt |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 32★ |
| P-cores | — | 32★ |
| Threads | 32 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16 | 16 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | Socket TR4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 165★ | 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 20660.310score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32-core Socket TR40.038score per dollar
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066 offers 8.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.