Intel Core i9-9960X vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 84°C
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2595 vs 2560
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1158 vs 1141
  • Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 13076 vs 11679
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 85°C vs 84°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2595 vs 2560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1158 vs 1141
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13076 vs 11679

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
  • 4 more threads: 36 vs 32
  • Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 13% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31979 vs 30254
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 15743 vs 14294
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 18 vs 16
Number of threads 36 vs 32
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 24.75 MB (shared) vs 22 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 31979 vs 30254
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 15743 vs 14294

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2595
2560
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30254
31979
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1158
1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
14294
15743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
13076
11679
Name Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2595 2560
PassMark - CPU mark 30254 31979
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1158 1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14294 15743
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 13076 11679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i9-9980XE

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date October 2018 October 2018
Place in performance rating 596 607
Processor Number i9-9960X i9-9980XE
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 22 MB (shared) 24.75 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 85°C 84°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 16 18
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 32 36
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® 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 2

Virtualization

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