Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X and Core i9-9960X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900X - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Starfield than Core i9-9960X - 60 vs 58 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
