CPUDesktopReleased Sep 25, 2017

Intel Core i9-7960X X-series Processor

16C/32T · 4.2 GHz · 165 W

The Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16-core processor from the first Core i9 X-series lineup, built on the Skylake-X design for the LGA 2066 high-end desktop platform and released in September 2017 alongside the 18-core Core i9-7980XE. It runs on X299 motherboards with quad-channel memory and 44 PCIe lanes, reaches up to 4.4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and has no integrated graphics.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i9-7960X X-series Processor
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Core X-series (Skylake-X)
Codename: Skylake-X
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Release date: Sep 25, 2017
Price: $1,699Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 16 cores / 32 threads
Base clock: 2.80 GHz
Boost clock: 4.20 GHz
TDP (design W): 165 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 16 MB
L3 cache: 22 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCLGA2066
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2666
4-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0, 44 lanes

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel SSE4.1Intel SSE4.2Intel AVX2Intel AVX-512
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Listed on Microsoft's original Windows 11 supported-processor list under the Intel Core X-series, but not included in the supported-processor lists for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2; the 26H2 processor list has not been published. Windows 10 and the mainstream Linux distributions are supported, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware. macOS is not supported.

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