Intel Core i7-9800X Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-9800X was released in Q4/2018 and has 8 cores. The processor can process 16 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 2066. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-9800X achieved a result of 1,155 points (single-core) or 9,402 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i7-9800X

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-9800X
Family: Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group: Intel Core i 9000X (8)
Architecture: Skylake X Refresh
Technology: 14 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 9
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9800X has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9800X is 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 16
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 8x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 4.20 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-9800X supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 85.4 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-2666
85.4 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 4 (Quad Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 44
PCIe Bandwidth: 43.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-9800X has a TDP of 165 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 165 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 95 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-9800X is made in 14 nm and has 16.50 MB cache.

Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2066
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 16.50 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q4/2018
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-9800X have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
1276
Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
1276
Intel Core i5-9600KF Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
1276
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1271
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
1270
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
1267
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1263

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
13786
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
13463
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
13305
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
13067
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
12974
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
12955
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
12916

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1384
Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1383
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1382
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1372
Intel Core i3-10300T Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1370
Intel Core i3-10105T Intel Core i3-10105T
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1370
Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5 Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1369

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-8086K Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
7892
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz
7785
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
7721
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
7654
Intel Core i7-5960X Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
7640
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
7633
Intel Core i9-9900 Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
7619

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-10105 Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1160
Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1160
Intel Core i3-10300 Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1160
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1155
Intel Core i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1153
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz
1152
Intel Core i7-6700K Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1151

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
9471
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
9451
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
9451
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
9402
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
9338
Intel Xeon Silver 4214 Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.40 GHz
9327
Intel Xeon D-1747NTE Intel Xeon D-1747NTE
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz
9307

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-9940X Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz
457
Intel Core i9-9960X Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
457
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz
456
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
455
Intel Core i9-9900X Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
455
Intel Core i9-9920X Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
455
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
454

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz
4349
Intel Core i9-9900 Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
4346
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz
4344
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
4338
Intel Core i5-11600KF Intel Core i5-11600KF
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
4320
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
4320
Intel Xeon Gold 6144 Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
4283

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-11600 Intel Core i5-11600
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz
18195
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
18189
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz
18139
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
18113
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
18081
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz
17951
Intel Xeon D-1736NT Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
17842

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
4615
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
4529
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz
4519
Intel Core i7-9800X Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
4467
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz
4436
Intel Core i7-6900K Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
4402
Intel Core i7-7820X Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
4398

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