Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE 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.

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 84°C
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 2563
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32856 vs 32054
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1141
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15885 vs 15743

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 84°C
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 2563
PassMark - CPU mark	32856 vs 32054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173 vs 1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885 vs 15743

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11679 vs 10844

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11679 vs 10844

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32856

32054

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

1141

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15885

15743

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10844

11679

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	32856	32054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173	1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885	15743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844	11679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'19	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$979
Place in performance rating	611	623
Processor Number	i9-10980XE	i9-9980XE
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB	24.75 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	18	18
Number of threads	36	36
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	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	48	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)