Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
Intel
65 Overall Score
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 2-core LGA 1151
Intel
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
20 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The only review is a 1-star complaint about receiving a used CPU instead of a new one, with visible thermal paste residue. The Q&A section provides basic compatibility and technical information but does not address the user's negative experience. Overall sentiment is very negative due to the product condition issue.
Pros
- Compatible with LGA 2066 socket
Cons
- Received used instead of new
Product condition 1
Compatibility 1
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 2-core LGA 1151
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Budget
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9960X | Intel Pentium Gold G5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Pentium Gold |
| Model | 9960X | G5500 |
| Codename | Skylake X | Coffee Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 22★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44★ | 16 |
| TDP | 165 | 54★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 2-core LGA 1151
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong platform (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 20660.060score per dollar
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 2-core LGA 11510.108score per dollar
Intel Pentium Gold G5500 2-core LGA 1151 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 9960X
Scores 65 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
