Intel Core i9 7960X vs Intel Core i9 7920X
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 7960X with 16 cores 2.8GHz and Intel Core i9 7920X with 12 cores 2.9GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 7960X 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (22MB vs 17MB)
Intel Core i9 7920X 's Advantages
Larger memory bandwidth (85GB/s vs 79.47GB/s)
Higher base frequency (2.9GHz vs 2.8GHz)
Lower TDP (140W vs 165W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+24%
1313
Intel Core i9 7920X
1053
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+109%
9066
Intel Core i9 7920X
4327
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
1111
Intel Core i9 7920X
+2%
1137
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+15%
13687
Intel Core i9 7920X
11828
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
2489
Intel Core i9 7920X
2488
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+14%
26917
Intel Core i9 7920X
23468
General Parameters
Sep 2017
Release Date
Aug 2017
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Skylake
Core Architecture
Skylake
i9-7960X
Processor Number
i9-7920X
LGA-2066
Socket
LGA-2066
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
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Package
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14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
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165 W
Power Consumption
140 W
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98 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
95 °C
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CPU Performance
16
Performance Cores
12
32
Performance Core Threads
24
2.8 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
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16
Total Core Count
12
32
Total Thread Count
24
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
28x
Multiplier
29x
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
1 MB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
22 MB shared
L3 Cache
17 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
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Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2666
128 GB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
4
Max Memory Channels
4
79.47 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
85 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
44
PCIe Lanes
44
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512
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