Intel Core i9-9980XE
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Released
Q4/2018
Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor Intel Core i9-9980XE, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2018. Here are all the Intel Core i9-9980XE’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.00 GHz, total of cores is 18. The CPU supports DDR4-2666 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 2066. The TDP for CPU is 165 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X
  • Family
    Intel Core i9
  • Generation
    9
  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9980XE
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    18
  • CPU Threads
    36
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (18 Cores)
    4 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • GPU name
    None
  • Graphics verification source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-processors.html
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB
  • Memory channels
    4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    48
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    84 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    165 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    25.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2018
  • Socket
    LGA 2066
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-9980XE CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    178 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    36 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    101 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    42 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    296 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    38 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    55 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i9-9980XE with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

459
Intel Core i9-9980XE
462
461
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

7516
Intel Core i9-9980XE
8585
8468
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

201
Intel Core i9-9980XE
204
203
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

3240
Intel Core i9-9980XE
3310
3310
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1141
Intel Core i9-9980XE
1146
1146
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

15725
Intel Core i9-9980XE
16942
16495
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

29560
Intel Core i9-9980XE
30924
30589

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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