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Intel Core i9-7960X

16C/32T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2017
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CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen 7 7800X3DCore i7-12700Core i9-7960X ◂Core Ultra X9 388HRyzen Threadripper 2950XRyzen AI Max+ 388Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405060708062.463.163.160.660.350.062.1Intel Core i9-7960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 62.4 (p10 57.5 – p90 70.3)AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 63.1 (p10 54.9 – p90 68.0) 1.01× Core i9-7960XIntel Core i7-12700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 63.1 (p10 51.7 – p90 72.4) 1.01× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 0.97× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.3 (p10 37.8 – p90 66.5) 0.97× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.80× Core i9-7960XIntel Core Ultra X9 388H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 62.1 (p10 59.2 – p90 69.3) 1.00× Core i9-7960X
Ryzen 7 7800X3DCore i7-12700Core i9-7960X ◂Core Ultra X9 388HThreadripper 2950XRyzen AI Max+ 388Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)02040608062.463.163.160.660.350.062.1Intel Core i9-7960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 62.4 (p10 57.5 – p90 70.3)AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 63.1 (p10 54.9 – p90 68.0) 1.01× Core i9-7960XIntel Core i7-12700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 63.1 (p10 51.7 – p90 72.4) 1.01× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 0.97× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.3 (p10 37.8 – p90 66.5) 0.97× Core i9-7960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.80× Core i9-7960XIntel Core Ultra X9 388H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 62.1 (p10 59.2 – p90 69.3) 1.00× Core i9-7960X
CPU multi-thread
62.4
1.25× reflow conf.
TDP
165 W
CPU multi per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark02040608073.353.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 73.3 (p10 67.6 – p90 82.5) Median 285 samples/min (p10 263 – p90 321) 5 runs, 14 Aug 2025 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.1 Median 27.5k points Source average of 218 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark02040608073.353.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 73.3 (p10 67.6 – p90 82.5) Median 285 samples/min (p10 263 – p90 321) 5 runs, 14 Aug 2025 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.1 Median 27.5k points Source average of 218 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4285263–321samples/min5 runs73.314 Aug 2025 – 25 Jan 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent27.5k–points218 avg.53.16 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs25 Jan 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026