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Intel Core i9-9960X

16C/32T · 165 W · Launched Jan 2019
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-10700KFCore i3-13100Core i9-9960X ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GECore Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400T0102030405038.239.138.838.137.850.038.1Intel Core i9-9960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 38.2Intel Core i7-10700KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.1 1.02× Core i9-9960XIntel Core i3-13100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 38.8 1.02× Core i9-9960XAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core i9-9960XIntel Core i5-12400T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.8 0.99× Core i9-9960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.31× Core i9-9960XIntel Core Ultra 5 228V Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core i9-9960X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-10700KFCore i3-13100Core i9-9960X ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GECore Ultra 5 228VCore i5-12400T0102030405038.239.138.838.137.850.038.1Intel Core i9-9960X This chip Desktop CPU Index 38.2Intel Core i7-10700KF Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.1 1.02× Core i9-9960XIntel Core i3-13100 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 38.8 1.02× Core i9-9960XAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core i9-9960XIntel Core i5-12400T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 37.8 0.99× Core i9-9960XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.31× Core i9-9960XIntel Core Ultra 5 228V Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 38.1 1.00× Core i9-9960X
CPU overall
38.2
0.76× refest.
CPU multi-thread
51.6
1.03× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
30.5
0.61× reflow conf.
Street price
$1,000
CPU overall per $100
3.8
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-CorePassMark CPU Mark010203040506046.657.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.6 (p10 39.5 – p90 51.4) Median 10.8k points (p10 9,122 – p90 11.9k) 11 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 57.0 Median 29.6k points Source average of 143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MTPassMark CPU Mark020406046.657.0Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.6 (p10 39.5 – p90 51.4) Median 10.8k points (p10 9,122 – p90 11.9k) 11 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 57.0 Median 29.6k points Source average of 143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core610.8k9,122–11.9kpoints11 runs46.67 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent29.6k–points143 avg.57.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-CorePassMark Single Thread0102030405029.631.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.6 (p10 26.3 – p90 31.9) Median 1,384 points (p10 1,230 – p90 1,492) 11 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.3 Median 2,587 points Source average of 143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB STPassMark ST0102030405029.631.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.6 (p10 26.3 – p90 31.9) Median 1,384 points (p10 1,230 – p90 1,492) 11 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.3 Median 2,587 points Source average of 143 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3841,230–1,492points11 runs29.67 Nov 2025 – 23 Jul 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,587–points143 avg.31.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
50.052.054.056.0Sep2025OctNovDecJan2026Feb2025-Q3 49.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 53.8 index 6 samples2026-Q1 56.1 index 5 samples
50.052.054.056.0Oct2025Jan20262025-Q3 49.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 53.8 index 6 samples2026-Q1 56.1 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
quarterly
30.031.032.033.0Sep2025OctNovDecJan2026Feb2025-Q3 30.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 31.8 index 6 samples2026-Q1 32.1 index 5 samples
30.031.032.033.0Oct2025Jan20262025-Q3 30.9 index 7 samples2025-Q4 31.8 index 6 samples2026-Q1 32.1 index 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, quarterly
1,4001,4501,500Sep2025OctNovDecJan2026Feb2025-Q3 1,405 points 7 samples2025-Q4 1,443 points 6 samples2026-Q1 1,460 points 5 samples
1,4001,4501,500Oct2025Jan20262025-Q3 1,405 points 7 samples2025-Q4 1,443 points 6 samples2026-Q1 1,460 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, quarterly
10.5k11.0k11.5k12.0kSep2025OctNovDecJan2026Feb2025-Q3 10.4k points 7 samples2025-Q4 11.2k points 6 samples2026-Q1 11.7k points 5 samples
10.5k11.0k11.5k12.0kOct2025Jan20262025-Q3 10.4k points 7 samples2025-Q4 11.2k points 6 samples2026-Q1 11.7k points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser22 runs23 Jul 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026