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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: 87% (34th of 1197)

Based on 662 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050654 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 77%Average: 87% Great: 98%
Gaming
Gaming 87%
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Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 133%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-9980XE averaged just 12.9% 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 2,815Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 972Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 21.3%. 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 485Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 254Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 662 samples)
Rank 3487%
Min Avg Max
110 1-Core 128 145
223 2-Core 254 287
89.7% 191 Pts
Min Avg Max
417 4-Core 485 554
856 8-Core 972 1,112
89.6% 728 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,328 64-Core 2,815 3,327
189% 2,815 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
97.4% Outstanding
1-Core 139
2-Core 276
98% 208 Pts
4-Core 554
8-Core 1,108
102% 831 Pts
64-Core 3334
224% 3334 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
94.5% Outstanding
1-Core 140
2-Core 281
99% 211 Pts
4-Core 520
8-Core 1,014
95% 767 Pts
64-Core 2,669
179% 2,669 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
93.4% Outstanding
1-Core 141
2-Core 279
99% 210 Pts
4-Core 507
8-Core 1,035
94% 771 Pts
64-Core 3,088
207% 3,088 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 18 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
92.4% Outstanding
1-Core 131
2-Core 261
92% 196 Pts
4-Core 528
8-Core 1,067
98% 797 Pts
64-Core 2,455
165% 2,455 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
91.7% Outstanding
1-Core 140
2-Core 249
93% 195 Pts
4-Core 503
8-Core 1,025
94% 764 Pts
64-Core 2,928
196% 2,928 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
91% Outstanding
1-Core 135
2-Core 262
94% 199 Pts
4-Core 503
8-Core 996
92% 750 Pts
64-Core 2,829
190% 2,829 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
87.2% Excellent
1-Core 120
2-Core 271
90% 196 Pts
4-Core 498
8-Core 1,027
93% 763 Pts
64-Core 2,922
196% 2,922 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
80.7% Excellent
1-Core 121
2-Core 244
85% 182 Pts
4-Core 441
8-Core 878
81% 660 Pts
64-Core 2,691
181% 2,691 Pts
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Motherboard: Asus ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA

CPU
Core i9-9980XEIntel  $1,820Bench 87%, 662 samples149x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $1,100Bench 156%, 83,549 samples241x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $799Bench 126%, 409,873 samples52x
Titan RTXNvidia  $2,500Bench 167%, 483 samples23x
SSD
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $280Bench 341%, 14,243 samples65x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $198Bench 326%, 28,544 samples55x
970 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung  $134Bench 335%, 40,141 samples52x
RAM
CMW32GX4M4C3200C16 8x8GBCorsairBench 138%, 56 samples15x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL  $180Bench 94%, 21,136 samples15x
CMW32GX4M2C3200C16 4x16GBCorsairBench 90%, 866 samples13x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $3,200

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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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5,872

Poor (edit your comment) Add link

2 months ago.

it's fine but just get an r9 3950x

DEU-User
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3,735

Good

1 day 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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3,722

Good

4 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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3,484

Poor

24 days ago.

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

FRA-User
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3,057

Terrible

1 month ago.

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

MEX-User
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2,494

Excellent

1 month ago.

Good procesor

NLD-User
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2,226

Terrible

5 months ago.

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

MYS-User
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1,991

Poor

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)

CrylicArk
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128

Poor

3 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

4 months ago.

a little less gucci

D3LiZ
Avatar level
6

Average

3 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

10 months ago.

Best CPU I've ever had.

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