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Intel

Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
4.5 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 4.2.0 / Linux / CPU
Intel Core i9-9960X 108.13 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 107.10 - 199.26 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2025-03-27

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

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark30,655*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,631*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark31,264* pointsPlatform 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 / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9960X

15.05 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9960X

108.13 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
107.09931070024
75th percentile
199.25678804688
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9960X

54.10 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9960X

38.98 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
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
3.1 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.1 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.5 GHz
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm
Chip/package TDP
165 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    22 MB

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 i9-9960X @ 3.10GHz*
cores
16*
logicals
2*
samples
75*
price
1,498.95*
tdp
165*
date
2019-02-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,100*
turbo
4,400*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-9960X @ 3.10GHz*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-9960X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2018-10-19*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
3,100* MHz
Specifications 4 · 40 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
turbo frequency
4,400*
turbo frequency
4,400*
cache size
22,528*
cache size
22,528*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
price
1,684*
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
85*
max temp
85*
fullname
Intel Core i9-9960X X-series Processor (22M Cache, up to 4.50 GHz)*
threads
32*
threads
32*
name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
rating Processor benchmark result
31,264*
processor number
i9-9960X*
processor number
i9-9960X*
launch date
2018-11-01*
launch date
2018-11-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,100*
base frequency
3,100*
Specifications 5 · 13 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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
3.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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
3.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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
999.99*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 i9-9960X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9960X*
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 6 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-9960X @ 3.10GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,019*
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
1,498.95*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
30,655*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
20.45*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,631*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
1.76*
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
185.79*
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