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Intel Core i9-9980XE Benchmark, Test and specs

Name: Intel Core i9-9980XE
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and is based on the 9. gen of the Intel Core i9 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 2066 socket and was released in Q4/2018. The Intel Core i9-9980XE scores 1,174 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 15,725 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Family:	Intel Core i9 (81)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 9000X (8)
Architecture:	Skylake X Refresh
Technology:	14 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	9
Predecessor:	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Successor:	Intel Core i9-10980XE

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads:	18 / 36
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	18x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (18 Cores):	4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i9-9980XE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9980XE uses the no iGPU, which has -- texture shaders and -- execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The processor can use up to 128 GB memory in 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

DDR4-2666	85.4 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	4 (Quad Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth:	47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	165 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	84 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9980XE is made in 14 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 25.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 2066
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	25.00 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:	1979 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 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 Core i7-7700K 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	1463
	Intel Core i7-9700T 8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1463
	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	1463
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	1459
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1459
	Intel Core i9-9940X 14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz	1459
	Intel Core i9-9920X 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	1459

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.


	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz	12420
	Intel Core i9-12900TE 16C 24T @ 3.00 GHz	12411
	Intel Core i9-13900TE 24C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	12342
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	12177
	Intel Core i5-12600K 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11991
	Intel Core i5-12600KF 10C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	11991
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GE 8C 16T @ 3.65 GHz	11969

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 i7-10700TE 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1177
	Intel Xeon Gold 6246 12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	1177
	Intel Core i3-7350K 2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	1176
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-9960X 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1174
	Intel Core i9-9940X 14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz	1174

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 i5-14600 14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	15872
	Intel Xeon Gold 6154 18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz	15853
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz	15841
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	15725
	Intel Core i9-12900 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15712
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15712
	Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz	15684

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3500 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	464
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	464
	Intel Core i9-7900X 10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz	461
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	459
	Intel Core i3-10105 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	459
	Intel Core i3-10300 4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz	457
	Intel Core i9-9940X 14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz	457

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.


	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7845
	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7739
	Intel Core i9-7980XE 18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz	7671
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	7516
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	7244
	AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7061
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	7061

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 i9-12900E 16C 24T @ 4.00 GHz	32533
	Intel Core i5-14500 14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz	32505
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	32132
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	32092
	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	32036
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G 8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz	32036
	AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	32036

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.


	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz	9733
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz	9520
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	9221
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz	9092
	Intel Core i5-13600 14C 20T @ 2.70 GHz	8835
	Intel Core i5-13500 14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz	8727
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	8719

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 i5-9600K 6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz	204
	Intel Core i7-10700T 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	203
	Intel Core i7-8700 6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	203
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	201
	Intel Core i5-10500 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	201
	Intel Core i9-10900T 10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz	201
	Intel Core i9-10940X 14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz	201

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Core i7-12700K 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	3327
	Intel Xeon Gold 6148 20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz	3310
	Intel Xeon Gold 6148F 20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz	3310
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz	3240
	Intel Xeon Gold 6154 18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz	3210
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	3192
	Intel Xeon Gold 6150 18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz	3188

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,888 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,822 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
665 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
613 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,459 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
746 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
250 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,110 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,106 entries

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GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--