Intel · 2017
Intel Core i9-7960X CPU
The Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture, released in September 2017.
The Intel Core i9-7960X is a high-end desktop processor from Intel's Skylake-X family, launched in September 2017. It features 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. The processor includes 22 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process node. It has a TDP of 165 W and uses the FCLGA2066 socket. The i9-7960X supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels, but does not support ECC memory. It provides 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes and lacks integrated graphics. The CPU supports instruction sets including Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. The launch MSRP was $1,699 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 290.71 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,495 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,793 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 22 MB |
| Process node unverified | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 165 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics unverified | None |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 44 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date | 2017-09 |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 1699 USD |