The Core i9-9960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
34%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
