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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% (202nd of 1459)

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 20284.2%
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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 18 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 83.2
1-Core 122
2-Core 276
87% 160 Pts
4-Core 578
8-Core 1,107
100% 843 Pts
64-Core 2,154
133% 2,154 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 77.1
1-Core 133
2-Core 254
85% 155 Pts
4-Core 504
8-Core 957
87% 730 Pts
64-Core 2,409
149% 2,409 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 79.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 256
85% 155 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 922
82% 691 Pts
64-Core 2,819
174% 2,819 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
77.6% Very good
Memory 68.8
1-Core 120
2-Core 244
78% 144 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 875
80% 669 Pts
64-Core 2,416
150% 2,416 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
77.2% Very good
Memory 69
1-Core 120
2-Core 239
77% 143 Pts
4-Core 458
8-Core 863
79% 660 Pts
64-Core 2,394
148% 2,394 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
72.2% Very good
Memory 63.6
1-Core 116
2-Core 239
74% 139 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 829
75% 631 Pts
64-Core 2,431
150% 2,431 Pts
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 18 cores, 36 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
63.5% Good
Memory 71.7
1-Core 119
2-Core 226
76% 139 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 322
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming 175%
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Desktop 92%
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Workstation
Workstation 221%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME X299-A II

CPU
Core i9-10980XEIntel  $1,100Bench 84%, 4,959 samples222x
GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia  $1,095Bench 210%, 158,856 samples101x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples97x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $460Bench 148%, 619,642 samples84x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples80x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $165Bench 336%, 200,600 samples77x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $80Bench 385%, 327,441 samples76x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples21x
KF3200C16D4/16GX 2x16GBKingstonBench 91%, 43,162 samples14x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 4x16GBG.SKILL  $115Bench 95%, 14,506 samples13x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $2,290

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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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Good (edit your comment) Add link

4 days 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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4,695

Excellent

14 months ago.

Just get a Threadripper 3970x instead.

ESP-User
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3,765

Excellent

4 years ago.

Me encanta me va mejor que el otro

ARM-User
Avatar level
978

Excellent

6 months ago.

Great CPU if found for cheap get a X299-Deluxe to pair with it.

ColdSpy
Avatar level
330

Average

4 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
Avatar level
54

Poor

3 years 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.

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