The Core i9-9960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $842.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-10900X – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X
- Up to 62% cheaper than the Core i9-9960X – $509.01 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9960X
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€1351.34
37%
Value, €/FPS
€7.30/FPS
37%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€509.01
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
