| Name: | Intel Core i9-7900X |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i9-7900X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 10 |
| Threads: | 20 |
| Cores: | 10x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.3 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 140 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): | 140 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-7900X 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 14.0 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: | 14.0 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: | Q2/2017 |
| Release price: | 989 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
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42380
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Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
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41375
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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41255
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
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40680
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
|
39892
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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21288
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz
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21287
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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21190
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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21148
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Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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21125
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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15011
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Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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15011
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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14998
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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14855
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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14855
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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10225
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
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10224
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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10199
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
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10195
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Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
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10170
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E-2386G
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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9152
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Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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9124
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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9120
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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9108
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Intel Xeon W-1350
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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9104
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
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5544
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Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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5540
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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5530
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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5502
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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5447
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-10700KF
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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5292
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Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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5292
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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5286
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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5259
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
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5226
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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4876
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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4876
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
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2202
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
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2201
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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2194
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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2184
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AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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2184
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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1410
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1410
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1410
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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1410
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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1410
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
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1228
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AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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1227
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1222
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1221
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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1220
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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1133
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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1133
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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464
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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462
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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461
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Intel Core i7-10710U
6C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
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460
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Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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459
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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188
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
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188
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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188
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Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
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188
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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188
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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148
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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138
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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137.7
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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135.4
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Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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129
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
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24.7
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Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
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24.2
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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24.1
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
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23.5
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
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23.3
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.2
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