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Intel BX8069510980XE

Core i9-10980XE

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18 Cores, 36 Threads @3.00 GHz, 165 W.
Release date ≈ Q4 2019.

Average Bench: 84.2% (161st of 1404)

Based on 4,959 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00050657 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 74%Average: 84.2% Great: 96%
Gaming
Gaming 84%
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Desktop
Desktop 85%
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Workstation
Workstation 108%
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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i9-10980XE averaged just 15.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i9-10980XE near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,664Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 488Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 21.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i9-10980XE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 77.3Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 951Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,959 samples)
Rank 16184.2%
Min Avg Max
66.9 Memory 77.3 91.4
107 1-Core 129 145
216 2-Core 255 288
84% 154 Pts
Min Avg Max
415 4-Core 488 575
783 8-Core 951 1,149
85.2% 719 Pts
Min Avg Max
1,841 64-Core 2,664 3,371
165% 2,664 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
94.6% Outstanding
Memory 80
1-Core 101
2-Core 286
82% 156 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 1,114
101% 849 Pts
64-Core 3531
218% 3531 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
91.7% Outstanding
Memory 82.7
1-Core 136
2-Core 273
89% 164 Pts
4-Core 538
8-Core 1,100
96% 819 Pts
64-Core 3,239
200% 3,239 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 83.9
1-Core 130
2-Core 253
86% 156 Pts
4-Core 509
8-Core 918
86% 714 Pts
64-Core 2,736
169% 2,736 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
86.9% Excellent
Memory 79.1
1-Core 126
2-Core 259
84% 155 Pts
4-Core 508
8-Core 954
87% 731 Pts
64-Core 2,765
171% 2,765 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 81
1-Core 135
2-Core 265
88% 160 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 1,010
86% 739 Pts
64-Core 3,130
194% 3,130 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 115
2-Core 222
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 439
8-Core 816
75% 627 Pts
64-Core 2,710
168% 2,710 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 76.5
1-Core 118
2-Core 232
78% 142 Pts
4-Core 461
8-Core 896
80% 678 Pts
64-Core 1,530
95% 1,530 Pts
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Desktop 92%
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Workstation 221%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME X299-A II

CPU
Core i9-10980XEIntel  $1,100Bench 84%, 4,959 samples166x
GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia  $835Bench 210%, 158,856 samples89x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $530Bench 148%, 562,666 samples67x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $900Bench 187%, 424,051 samples66x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $75Bench 386%, 206,100 samples62x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $55Bench 310%, 455,997 samples60x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $127Bench 342%, 113,801 samples48x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples18x
KF3200C16D4/16GX 2x16GBKingstonBench 92%, 18,283 samples14x
HyperX 2666 C16 4x8GBKingstonBench 86%, 10,297 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $2,010

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Processor
Launch DateQ4'19
Processor Numberi9-10980XE
# of Cores18
# of Threads36
Cache24.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Clock Speed3.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.60 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP165 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X

Memory

Max Memory Size256 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2933
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth94 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
Max # of PCI Express Lanes48

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
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes

Package

Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2066

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

10 months ago.

Its a solid processor that avoids the issues with AMD. Although its not as powerful as the current top tier AMD and a couple generation old its still incredibly capable and would make a good used cpu buy if you need power and expansion.

BRA-User
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4,347

Poor

2 years ago.

Just get a Threadripper 3970x instead.

ESP-User
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3,565

Excellent

2 years ago.

Me encanta me va mejor que el otro

ColdSpy
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330

Average

3 years ago.

While it's good for Intel to cut the prices of top end i9-x980XE in half (from $1979 to $979), it was unfortunately positioned in an awkward position against the competing AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Threadripper 3960X. This CPU offer better value than the preceding i9-9980XE while offering nearly similar performance as the preceding ones but would prefer paying less for Ryzen 9 3950X, Threadripper 2950X or more for mighty Threadripper 3960X instead.

NorthStar
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54

Poor

22 months ago.

The Intel Core i9-10980XE is a mostly obsolete choice in 2021. This processor goes for around $1,000 and has a poor overall value. If a high multi-core performance is needed, it is better to go with the Ryzen 9 5950X processor, which is about $200 cheaper and delivers a significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance. In terms of gaming, users will find more success with lower-core, but faster IPC processors such as the Intel i5-11400 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. Users looking for the top HEDT performance should consider AMD's Threadripper lineup, which has significantly more cores and threads, albeit at a higher cost. Intel's current HEDT i9 lineup is also on a dead-end platform, meaning that the 10980XE is the fastest processor you can have with the X299 chipset. All in all, the Intel Core i9-10980XE can be a decent processor to upgrade to if one already has a X299 chipset board. However, with that being said, many users many have to buy Intel HEDT for some Intel-exclusive features.

melruzzzz
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26

Good

19 months ago.

Very good cpu but get an 3950X instead

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