Processor 300 vs Core i9-9960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9960X and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	264	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	8.42	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	19 October 2018 (5 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,684	no data
Current price	$1289 (0.8x MSRP)	$36

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9960X and Processor 300 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	32	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	484 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	85 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9960X and Processor 300 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9960X and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9960X and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9960X and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9960X and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9960X and Processor 300.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	44	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	19 October 2018	8 January 2024
Physical cores	16	2
Threads	32	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	46 Watt

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