Steam Deck CPU (OLED) vs i9-9960X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking309not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.91no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency10.93no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Van Gogh (2022−2023)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)9 November 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,684no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED) 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die size484 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED) 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066AMD BGA ST1
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED) are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/ARadeon Navi II 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED).

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes448

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2018 9 November 2023
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 15 Watt

i9-9960X has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Steam Deck CPU (OLED), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1000% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-9960X and Steam Deck CPU (OLED). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-9960X is a desktop processor while Steam Deck CPU (OLED) is a notebook one.


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