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Intel BX80673I99980X

Core i9-9980XE

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

Average Bench: 82.1% (128th of 1316)

Based on 1,655 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 74%Average: 82.1% Great: 92%
Gaming
Gaming 82%
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Desktop
Desktop 83%
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Workstation
Workstation 106%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9980XE averaged just 17.8% 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 2,616Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 939Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9980XE is just 17.9%. 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 76.1Pts
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 472Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,655 samples)
Rank 12882.1%
Min Avg Max
67.3 Memory 76.1 86.5
108 1-Core 124 140
216 2-Core 246 278
83.5% 149 Pts
Min Avg Max
415 4-Core 472 550
831 8-Core 939 1,087
86.8% 705 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,153 64-Core 2,616 3,149
176% 2,616 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 3.05 GHz (avg)
84% Excellent
Memory 77.3
1-Core 121
2-Core 241
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 977
90% 731 Pts
64-Core 2,776
186% 2,776 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
83.9% Excellent
Memory 84
1-Core 122
2-Core 258
87% 155 Pts
4-Core 449
8-Core 878
82% 664 Pts
64-Core 2,639
177% 2,639 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 76.6
1-Core 134
2-Core 268
88% 159 Pts
4-Core 478
8-Core 980
89% 729 Pts
64-Core 2,306
155% 2,306 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 79.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 259
87% 156 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 889
82% 667 Pts
64-Core 2,558
172% 2,558 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
80.2% Excellent
Memory 75.6
1-Core 122
2-Core 244
83% 147 Pts
4-Core 454
8-Core 911
84% 682 Pts
64-Core 2,227
150% 2,227 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
77.9% Very good
Memory 72.7
1-Core 122
2-Core 233
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 861
81% 653 Pts
64-Core 1,901
128% 1,901 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
77.2% Very good
Memory 69.2
1-Core 118
2-Core 230
78% 139 Pts
4-Core 456
8-Core 910
84% 683 Pts
64-Core 2,204
148% 2,204 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 44,910,004 CPUs tested.

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Desktop 91%
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Workstation 183%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

CPU
Core i9-9980XEIntel  $1,098Bench 82%, 1,655 samples103x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $1,376Bench 174%, 283,915 samples182x
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,500Bench 232%, 69,655 samples44x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $1,089Bench 136%, 705,291 samples31x
SSD
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $265Bench 324%, 35,976 samples57x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $150Bench 322%, 272,555 samples41x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $169Bench 300%, 253,881 samples27x
RAM
CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 8x16GBCorsairBench 123%, 122 samples9x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILLBench 92%, 65,359 samples8x
CMW32GX4M4C3600C18 4x8GBCorsairBench 103%, 4,175 samples8x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $2,739

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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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7,974

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

it's fine but just get an r9 3950x

GBR-User
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4,902

Terrible

3 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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4,863

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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4,740

Good

14 months ago.

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

FRA-User
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3,935

Good

6 months ago.

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

NLD-User
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2,892

Terrible

2 years ago.

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

MYS-User
Avatar level
2,729

Excellent

4 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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2,334

Terrible

6 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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2,240

Excellent

19 months ago.

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

ColdSpy
Avatar level
332

Average

19 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

2 years ago.

a little less gucci

D3LiZ
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6

Average

23 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.

AziimaN
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6

Terrible

2 months ago.

overpriced

Serrarens
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2

Excellent

2 years ago.

Best CPU I've ever had.

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