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Intel Core i9 7960X

CPU Intel Sep 2017 Released

The Intel Core i9 7960X is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 14 nm process technology, released in September 2017. This processor features a 16-core 32-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 4.2 GHz, equipped with 22 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-2066 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.

General Parameters

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Release Date
Sep 2017
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
x86-64
Core Architecture
Skylake
Processor Number
i9-7960X
Integrated Graphics
N/A

Package

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Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Socket
LGA-2066
Power Consumption
165 W
Peak Operating Temperature
98 °C

CPU Performance

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Performance Cores
16
Performance Core Threads
32
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
Total Core Count
16
Total Thread Count
32
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
28x
L1 Cache
64 K per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
22 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes

Memory Parameters

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Memory Types
DDR4-2666
Max Memory Size
128 GB
Max Memory Channels
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
79.47 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No

Miscellaneous

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Official Website
Official Link ↗
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
44
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512

📊 Benchmark

Cinebench R23 Single 1,099
Cinebench R23 Multi 22,189
Geekbench 6 Single 1,313
Geekbench 6 Multi 9,066
Passmark CPU Single 2,489
Passmark CPU Multi 26,917

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🏆 CPU Performance Ranking

Cinebench R23 Single Core

1 AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 1,109
2 Intel Core i7 9750H 1,103
3 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1,102
4 Intel Core i5 10400F 1,101
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 1,099
6 Intel Core i3 1005G1 1,099
7 Intel Core i5 1035G4 1,091
8 Intel Core i7 8750H 1,090
9 Intel Core i7 7700 1,089

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

1 Intel Core i7 12700KF 22,801
2 Intel Core Ultra 5 235 22,685
3 Apple M5 Pro (15-Core) 22,591
4 Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 22,192
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 22,189
6 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 22,180
7 Intel Core i7 14700HX 22,166
8 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 22,140
9 Intel Core i5 13600 22,103

Geekbench 6 Single Core

1 Intel Core i3 10110U 1,329
2 Intel Core i9 9940X 1,328
3 Intel Core i9 7900X 1,323
4 Intel Core i7 9800X 1,314
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 1,313
6 Intel Core i5 8279U 1,313
7 Intel Core i5 1345U 1,311
8 Intel Core i5 10500T 1,307
9 AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 1,303

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

1 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 9,103
2 Intel Core i3 14100 9,085
3 AMD Ryzen 5 230 9,082
4 Intel Core i5 12500H 9,079
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 9,066
6 Intel Core i9 10900 9,002
7 Intel Core 7 150U 8,980
8 Intel Core i3 14100F 8,974
9 Intel Core Ultra 5 325 8,957

Passmark CPU Single Core

1 Intel Core i3 9100 2,500
2 Intel Core i3 9100F 2,495
3 Intel Core i9 7980XE 2,492
4 Intel Core i3 1125G4 2,492
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 2,489
6 Intel Core i3 8350K 2,485
7 AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 2,483
8 Intel Core i9 9900T 2,470
9 Intel Core i9 8950HK 2,460

Passmark CPU Multi Core

1 Intel Core i5 12600K 27,733
2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 27,543
3 Intel Core i5 12600KF 27,408
4 Intel Core i5 14400 27,224
5 Intel Core i9 7960X 26,917
6 AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 26,862
7 Intel Core i7 12700H 26,713
8 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 26,541
9 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 26,329