Intel Core i7-980X Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1366 socket and was released in Q1/2010.
CPU lineageThe segment in which we have classified the Intel Core i7-980X. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the Intel Core i7-980X. |
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| Name: | Intel Core i7-980X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i7 900 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Core i7-980X can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 6 / 12 |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.33 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| Memory type: | DDR3-1066 |
| Max. Memory: | 24 GB |
| Memory channels: | 3 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| AES-NI: | No |
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Core i7-980X as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1366 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.50 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 12.00 MB |
| Architecture: | Gulftown |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2010 |
| Release price: | 1059 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-980X 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.
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.
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N6210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-5675R
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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