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Core i9-9980XE

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18 Cores, 36 Threads @3.00 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2018.

Average Bench: 83.8% (93rd of 1276)

Based on 1,330 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 74%Average: 83.8% Great: 95%
Gaming
Gaming 84%
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Desktop
Desktop 85%
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Workstation
Workstation 109%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9980XE averaged just 16.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-9980XE near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 2,718Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 953Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 20.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9980XE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 78.5Pts
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 477Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,330 samples)
Rank 9383.8%
Min Avg Max
68.6 Memory 78.5 90.6
108 1-Core 125 141
218 2-Core 248 280
84.7% 150 Pts
Min Avg Max
408 4-Core 477 552
828 8-Core 953 1,108
87.9% 715 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,221 64-Core 2,718 3,283
182% 2,718 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
96.2% Outstanding
Memory 82.4
1-Core 147
2-Core 270
94% 167 Pts
4-Core 589
8-Core 1142
107% 865 Pts
64-Core 3,472
233% 3,472 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
92% Outstanding
Memory 79.3
1-Core 145
2-Core 288
94% 171 Pts
4-Core 560
8-Core 1,158
105% 859 Pts
64-Core 3,103
208% 3,103 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
86% Excellent
Memory 80.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 243
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 491
8-Core 984
91% 737 Pts
64-Core 2,918
196% 2,918 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
84.6% Excellent
Memory 77.7
1-Core 118
2-Core 235
81% 144 Pts
4-Core 489
8-Core 956
89% 722 Pts
64-Core 2,662
179% 2,662 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
78.1% Very good
Memory 71.9
1-Core 122
2-Core 235
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 451
8-Core 900
83% 676 Pts
64-Core 916
62% 916 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
78% Very good
Memory 73.2
1-Core 122
2-Core 239
81% 145 Pts
4-Core 444
8-Core 900
82% 672 Pts
64-Core 2,582
173% 2,582 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
67.4% Good
Memory 72.9
1-Core 112
2-Core 232
78% 139 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 771
66% 551 Pts
64-Core 2,492
167% 2,492 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 36,113,081 CPUs tested.

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Gaming 145%
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Desktop 92%
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Workstation 185%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

CPU
Core i9-9980XEIntel  $1,050Bench 84%, 1,330 samples56x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $1,264Bench 172%, 217,629 samples130x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $808Bench 134%, 552,563 samples16x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 122%, 339,205 samples13x
SSD
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $300Bench 331%, 23,322 samples37x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $150Bench 329%, 146,538 samples20x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 306%, 158,707 samples13x
RAM
Dominator DDR4 4000 C19 4x8GBCorsairBench 103%, 135 samples7x
CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 8x16GBCorsairBench 122%, 87 samples7x
Dominator DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GBCorsairBench 97%, 851 samples6x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $2,614

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor (24.75M Cache, up to 4.50 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'18
Processor Numberi9-9980XE
# of Cores18
# of Threads36
Cache24.75 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
QPI Links0
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP165 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X

Memory

Max Memory Size128 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2666
Memory Channels4
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes44

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Turbo Boost 3.0 TechYes
Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes

Package

Max CPU Configuration1

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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7,166

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

15 days ago.

it's fine but just get an r9 3950x

GBR-User
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4,548

Excellent

10 months ago.

RIDICULOUSLY expensive when you can get 64-core (multi-core) performance only 30% more but 4X as expensive than AMD.

DEU-User
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4,477

Good

2 months ago.

It´s too expensive and the performence doesn´t justify it´s price. Just look at the Ryzen 9 3950X.

TUR-User
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4,276

Good

7 months ago.

i don't like it because its an intel cpu.

FRA-User
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3,625

Terrible

14 months ago.

you know why... ITS THE BEST BEST BEST PC!!!

NLD-User
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2,620

Terrible

18 months ago.

Very stable and suitable for hi-end graphics/media workstations

MYS-User
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2,455

Poor

17 months ago.

i like this prossesor very much,it is fast like bolt,but there have problem,it's very easy to overheat(althought i use the high speed cpu cooler like cooler master master fan)

SWE-User
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2,132

Terrible

7 months ago.

WHY SHOULD U BUY INTEL CORE I9 WHEN RYZEN 9 3500X AND RYZEN TR 3990 IS MUCH BETTER AND RYZEN 9 IS 10000 TIMES BETTER AND CHEAPEER

PRT-User
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2,110

Excellent

11 months ago.

É bué top pq eu testei no pc do meu irmão pq nós somos ricos

ColdSpy
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332

Average

11 months ago.

The refreshed i9-7980XE (which in my opinion is one of my favourite CPU from Intel even with slightly bloated pricing), comes with soldered TIM which can transfer heat from die to IHS better but overclocking enthusiasts disappoints as the solder itself transfer lower heat than metallic thermal paste such as Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut and can complicate relidding.

hahagager
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16

Good

17 months ago.

a little less gucci

D3LiZ
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6

Average

15 months ago.

Lol with the new weighting of UserBenchmark (10/08/19) this is about equal to the ryzen 5 3600... As much as I am an AMD fanboy, this is a bit iffy and the weighting sould be corrected... 3600 = 9980XE is a bit unrealistic.

Serrarens
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2

Excellent

23 months ago.

Best CPU I've ever had.

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