Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 647 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 3% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-9960X - 210 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $260.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |