Intel Core i9-9990XE processor review

Core i9-9990XE processor released by Intel; release date: 19 Oct 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 14, threads - 28. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.10 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 84°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64K (per core), L2 - 1 MB (per core), L3 - 19.25 MB (shared).

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): 255 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2970

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

30162

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970
PassMark - CPU mark	30162

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	19 Oct 2018
Place in performance rating	455
Processor Number	i9-9980XE
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	14
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28
Unlocked

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)	255 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)