Intel Core i9-9960X vs Intel Core i5-8550
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Intel Core i9-9960X
Intel Core i5-8550
Key Differences
Performance
Features
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X
Intel Core i5-8550
Key Differences
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 32 | 6 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.1GHz | 3GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4GHz | 4.3GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 165W | 65W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
 Yes
|
| Performance per watt | 85.3 | Not Known |
Performance
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 16 x 3.1GHz | 6 x 3GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 32 | 6 |
| L2 Cache Size | 14MB | 1.5MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 19.25MB | 9MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.4GHz | 4.3GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 896KB | 384KB |
| L2 Core | 1MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| L3 Core | 1.38MB/core | 1.5MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 33 | 30 |
| Turbo Boost Tech Version | 2 | 2 |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
General info
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 14nm | 14nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 165W | 65W |
| PCI Express Version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU Temperature | 85°C | 72°C |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
Yes
|
| DirectX Version Info | Not Known | 12 |
| OpenGL Driver Version | Not Known | 4.4 |
| OpenGL Driver Version | Not Known | 2 |
| No. of Supported Displays | Not Known | 3 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 2666MHz | 2666MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 85.3GB/s | 39.74GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 128GB | 64GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8GT/s | 8GT/s |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 4 | 4 |
Benchmarks
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Core i5-8550 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 31025 | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2659 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 14079 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 457 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 6671 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 1093 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 86.1seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 225.4seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 36762 | Not Known |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 85.3 | Not Known |
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