Intel Core i7-9800X processor review

Core i7-9800X processor released by Intel; release date: Q4'18. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2571

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

18091

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1185

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

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36691

9409

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

9740

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571
PassMark - CPU mark	18091
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'18
Place in performance rating	878
Processor Number	i7-9800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)