Intel Core i9-9800X processor review

Core i9-9800X processor released by Intel; release date: October 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake-X microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.8 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64K (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 16.5 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR4.

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

Benchmarks

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36198

Name	Value
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake-X
Launch date	October 2018
Place in performance rating	3276
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	8
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)