| Name: | Intel Core i9-7960X |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i9-7960X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-7960X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-7960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 16 |
| Threads: | 32 |
| Cores: | 16x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 2.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.2 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 85.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 165 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2066 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 22.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake X |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
| Release price: | 1699 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
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59777
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
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59730
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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59374
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
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59307
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
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57650
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
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27092
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Intel Core i7-12650HX
14C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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27035
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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27022
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
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26897
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
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26815
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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22812
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Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
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22804
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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22189
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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21878
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Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
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21568
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13600
14C 20T @ 2.7 GHz
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13534
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Intel Xeon Gold 5220
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
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13522
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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13468
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Intel Core i9-12900E
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
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13420
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Intel Core i5-13500HX
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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13420
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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11836
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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11830
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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11810
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Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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11766
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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11762
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
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8183
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
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8118
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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8088
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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7822
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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7761
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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4763
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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4763
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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4763
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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4763
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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4763
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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3174
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
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3168
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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3161
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
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3157
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
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3156
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1394
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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1394
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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1394
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Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1394
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Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1394
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1121
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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1121
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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1121
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Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1121
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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1121
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1105
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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1103
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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1103
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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1103
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Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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1102
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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184
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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184
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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184
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Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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184
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Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
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184
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
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115.9
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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115.3
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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111.4
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
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104.3
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.5 GHz
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94
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
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35.0
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Intel Xeon Gold 6152
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
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34.7
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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34.7
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
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33.7
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
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33.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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2.1
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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2.1
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