Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD Athlon II X4 641 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9980XE or AMD Athlon II X4 641 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9980XE was released in Q4/2018. The AMD Athlon II X4 641 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 641 was released in Q1/2012. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Llano |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7980XE | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-10980XE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 641 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 641 is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 641 |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9980XE can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 641 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 641 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 165 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 641 has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 641 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
84 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 641 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 641 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 2066 | Socket | FM1 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
1979 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | AMD Athlon II X4 641 |
Unknown | Unknown |