Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 186 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9960X - 259 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 32 vs 16 threads
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Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i9-9960X |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |