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Core i9-9980XE

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

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Average Bench: 87.9% (28th of 1182)

Based on 578 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 78%Average: 87.9% Great: 99%
Gaming
Gaming 88%
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Desktop
Desktop 89%
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Workstation
Workstation 134%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9980XE averaged just 12.1% 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 2,842Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 977Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 21.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9980XE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 490Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 255Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 578 samples)
Rank 2887.9%
Min Avg Max
113 1-Core 128 145
228 2-Core 255 289
90.3% 192 Pts
Min Avg Max
434 4-Core 490 566
879 8-Core 977 1,133
90.2% 733 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,435 64-Core 2,842 3,368
191% 2,842 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
1-Core 143
2-Core 283
100% 213 Pts
4-Core 566
8-Core 1,132
104% 849 Pts
64-Core 3,380
227% 3,380 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
101% Outstanding
1-Core 142
2-Core 271
98% 206 Pts
4-Core 568
8-Core 1096
103% 832 Pts
64-Core 3,195
214% 3,195 Pts
, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
92.3% Outstanding
1-Core 138
2-Core 274
97% 206 Pts
4-Core 514
8-Core 1,004
94% 759 Pts
64-Core 2,885
194% 2,885 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
91.9% Outstanding
1-Core 138
2-Core 272
96% 205 Pts
4-Core 511
8-Core 1,008
94% 760 Pts
64-Core 2,859
192% 2,859 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 20,346,133 CPUs tested.

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Gaming 132%
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Desktop
Desktop 139%
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Workstation 156%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

CPU
Core i9-9980XEIntel  $1,800Bench 88%, 578 samples122x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $1,100Bench 161%, 63,060 samples188x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $799Bench 125%, 370,551 samples45x
Titan RTXNvidia  $2,499Bench 168%, 379 samples17x
SSD
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $297Bench 331%, 11,591 samples52x
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung  $145Bench 334%, 33,669 samples49x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $213Bench 324%, 20,288 samples44x
RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $227Bench 95%, 19,711 samples15x
CMW32GX4M4C3200C16 8x8GBCorsairBench 139%, 47 samples14x
CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 4x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 597 samples8x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $3,424

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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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5,576

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

17 days ago.

it's fine but just get an r9 3950x

DEU-User
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3,623

Good

26 days ago.

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

GBR-User
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3,602

Terrible

18 days ago.

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

TUR-User
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3,400

Good

1 month ago.

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

FRA-User
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2,985

Terrible

14 hrs ago.

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

NLD-User
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2,176

Terrible

3 months ago.

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

MYS-User
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1,943

Poor

2 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)

randomlogin
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300

Terrible

8 months ago.

just a re-brand of 7980XE

CrylicArk
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128

Poor

2 months ago.

The new i9-9980XE is pretty much a rebrand of the 7980XE. Comparing the 7980XE to its twin, the 9980XE shows a 5% performance bump. Not so much considering you will have to pay another 2,000 $. With 18 cores and 36 threads, this thing seems identical. The only thing they changed is they went from 2.60 GHz base clock to 3.00 GHz. The thing is, the turbo clock is almost the same. In fact, using Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency it's just a 100 MHz difference. So is the 9980XE actually a very similar but different CPU, or is it a slightly overclocked i9-7980XE? Apparently, the base clock is the only thing that's changed. But it's probably just a i9-7980XE but overclocked out of the factory. We will have to see as more information comes out about this ''rebrand'' of the 7980XE.

hahagager
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16

Good

3 months ago.

a little less gucci

D3LiZ
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6

Average

1 month 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

8 months ago.

Best CPU I've ever had.

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