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Essentials
Product CollectionIntel® Core™ X-series Processors
Code NameProducts formerly Skylake
Vertical SegmentDesktop
Processor Numberi9-9960X
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Customer Price$1,684.00 


CPU Specifications
Total Cores16
Total Threads32
Max Turbo Frequency4.40 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡4.50 GHz
Processor Base Frequency3.10 GHz
Cache22 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed8 GT/s
# of QPI Links0
TDP165 W


Supplemental Information
Marketing StatusDiscontinued
Launch DateQ4'18
Servicing StatusBaseline Servicing
End of Servicing Updates DateSunday |  December 31 |  2023
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Included ItemsPlease note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Max # of Memory Channels4
Max Memory Bandwidth85 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported   No


Expansion Options
Scalability1S Only
PCI Express Revision3
Max # of PCI Express Lanes44


Package Specifications
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2066
Max CPU Configuration1
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X
TJUNCTION85°C


Advanced Technologies
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡2
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡Yes
Intel® 64 ‡Yes
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1 |  Intel® SSE4.2 |  Intel® AVX2 |  Intel® AVX-512
# of AVX-512 FMA Units2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes


Security & Reliability
Intel® AES New InstructionsYes
Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡Yes