Intel Core i9-9960X

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
16	32	3.1 GHz	4.4 GHz

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Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i9-9960X

Very High

171

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

129

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

203

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

183

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

226

FPS

Fortnite

High

699

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 19th, 2018
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2066
Collection	Core i9
Codename	Skylake

Performance
Cores	16
Threads	32
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	165 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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$1,499.99

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