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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: 125% (1st of 1158)

Based on 240 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 112%Average: 125% Great: 143%
Gaming
Gaming 125%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 123%
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Workstation
Workstation 206%
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Outstanding average bench

The Intel Core i9-9980XE averaged 25.4% higher 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

Multi Core Floating Point Speed 3,041Pts
Multi Core Integer Speed 2,616Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 30.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-9980XE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Single Core Integer Speed 124Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 128Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 240 samples)
Rank 1125%
Min Avg Max
111 SC Int 124 141
108 SC Float 131 149
113 SC Mixed 128 145
102% 127 Pts
Min Avg Max
418 QC Int 478 545
444 QC Float 505 577
426 QC Mixed 489 559
111% 491 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,276 MC Int 2,616 3,046
2,613 MC Float 3,041 3,533
2,477 MC Mixed 2,871 3,333
425% 2,843 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
129% Outstanding
SC Int 128
SC Float 142
SC Mixed 137
108% 136 Pts
QC Int 491
QC Float 520
QC Mixed 504
114% 505 Pts
MC Int 2,553
MC Float 3,018
MC Mixed 2,839
419% 2,803 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
128% Outstanding
SC Int 131
SC Float 138
SC Mixed 134
107% 134 Pts
QC Int 489
QC Float 519
QC Mixed 504
114% 504 Pts
MC Int 2,604
MC Float 3,003
MC Mixed 2,830
420% 2,812 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
SC Int 114
SC Float 121
SC Mixed 117
94% 117 Pts
QC Int 438
QC Float 480
QC Mixed 452
104% 457 Pts
MC Int 2,578
MC Float 2,978
MC Mixed 2823
417% 2,793 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
118% Outstanding
SC Int 110
SC Float 121
SC Mixed 113
92% 114 Pts
QC Int 448
QC Float 479
QC Mixed 458
105% 462 Pts
MC Int 2,603
MC Float 2,969
MC Mixed 2,814
418% 2,796 Pts
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Gaming 159%
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Desktop
Desktop 168%
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Workstation
Workstation 189%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

CPU
Core i9-9980XEIntel  $1,999Bench 125%, 240 samples44x
GPU
RTX 2080 TiNvidia  $1,112Bench 196%, 33,303 samples83x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $808Bench 154%, 308,250 samples16x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 120%, 476,055 samples6x
SSD
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $333Bench 339%, 8,440 samples28x
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung  $149Bench 338%, 24,376 samples25x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $498Bench 305%, 2,868 samples14x
RAM
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $220Bench 98%, 12,593 samples8x
CMW32GX4M4C3200C16 8x8GBCorsairBench 140%, 16 samples6x
CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 4x16GBCorsairBench 89%, 136 samples5x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 104% - Outstanding Total price: $3,664

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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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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

1 day ago.

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TUR-User
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3,160

Good

17 hrs ago.

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

FRA-User
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2,753

Poor

14 days ago.

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

POL-User
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2,708

Poor

3 days ago.

10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000zł l love it $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

ITA-User
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2,445

Good

1 day ago.

AMD BETTER

MYS-User
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1,793

Good

3 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

4 months ago.

just a re-brand of 7980XE

Serrarens
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2

Excellent

4 months ago.

Best CPU I've ever had.

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