Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and Intel Core i9-10980XE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10940X

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2669 vs 2651
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 10844

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176 vs 1173
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669 vs 2651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222 vs 10844

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 14
8 more threads: 36 vs 28
Around 29% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 29% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15885 vs 13529
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32861 vs 27860

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 14
Number of threads	36 vs 28
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 896 KB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 14 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 19.25 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885 vs 13529
PassMark - CPU mark	32861 vs 27860

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1176

1173

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13529

15885

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2669

2651

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27860

32861

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11222

10844

Name	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13529	15885
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669	2651
PassMark - CPU mark	27860	32861
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222	10844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$784	$979
Place in performance rating	682	616
Processor Number	i9-10940X	i9-10980XE
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	896 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	14 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	14	18
Number of threads	28	36
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
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	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)