The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $594.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $306.30 vs $900.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€900.89
33%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
34%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€306.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i9-9900X 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $16.84 | MSRP | $9.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
