Intel Core i7-9800X vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and Intel Core i9-9980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 84°C
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1141
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 84°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2571 vs 2563
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1185 vs 1141

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
  • 20 more threads: 36 vs 16
  • Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32054 vs 18081
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15743 vs 9409
  • Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11679 vs 9740
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 18 vs 8
Number of threads 36 vs 16
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32054 vs 18081
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 15743 vs 9409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11679 vs 9740

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2571
2563
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18081
32054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1185
1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9409
15743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
9740
11679
Name Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2571 2563
PassMark - CPU mark 18081 32054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1185 1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9409 15743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9740 11679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i9-9980XE

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date Q4'18 October 2018
Place in performance rating 897 625
Processor Number i7-9800X i9-9980XE
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 84°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 8 18
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 16 36
64 bit support
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24.75 MB (shared)
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 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® 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 2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)