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Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
4.2 GHz
Thermal design power
165 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-7960X 275.88 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 264.91 - 296.32 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-01-16

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

31.91* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

21.31* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

175.69* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

162.22* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

1.44* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

4.87* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i9-7960X

12.35* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark26,699*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,525*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark26,629* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark25,498*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7960X

64.13 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7960X

275.88 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
264.90964535554
75th percentile
296.3176441064
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7960X

88.93 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7960X

123.86 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Base clock
2.8 GHz
Reported CPU clock
2.8 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.2 GHz
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm*
Chip/package TDP
165 W*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4-2666*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2666
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
165 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
Cores
16*
Threads
32*
TDP
165* W
Socket
2,066*
Integrated GPU
No*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i9-7960X-16-Core-Processor-BX80673I97960X/dp/B075XRYMDS?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI7B523DQIKTQ3BRQ&tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B075XRYMDS*
Price
$1540.52 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
2.8* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.4* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 26 fields
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ X-series Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
2.8* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.2* GHz
Cache
22* MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s DMI3*
TDP
165* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Conflict Free
Yes*
Max Memory Size
128* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2666*
Max nb of Memory Channels
4*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Processor Number
i9-7960X*
PCI Express Revision
3*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
44*
T
98°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Yes*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Announced*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q3'17*
nb of Cores
16*
nb of Threads
32*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz*
cores
16*
logicals
2*
samples
131*
price
265*
tdp
165*
date
2017-10-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
2,800*
turbo
4,200*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz*
Specifications 5 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-7960X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2017-09-01*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
2,800* MHz
Specifications 6 · 37 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
turbo frequency
4,200*
turbo frequency
4,200*
cache size
22,528*
cache size
22,528*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
cores
16*
cores
16*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Discontinued*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
98*
max temp
98*
fullname
Intel Core i9-7960X X-series Processor (22M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)*
threads
32*
threads
32*
name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
rating Processor benchmark result
26,629*
processor number
i9-7960X*
processor number
i9-7960X*
launch date
2017-08-01*
launch date
2017-08-01*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
2,800*
base frequency
2,800*
Specifications 7 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
price
$1,690.00*
mark
25,498*
value
15.09*
single thread
2,326*
single thread value
1.38*
tdp
165*
powerperf
154*
testdate
Oct 2017*
Specifications 8 · 13 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
2.8* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
2.8* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
16*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
16*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
462.16*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7960X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 9 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,017*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2066*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
990.97*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
26,699*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
26.94*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,525*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
2.55*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
165*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
161.81*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
16*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data