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Core i9-10980XE
18 cores · 36 threads · up to 4.8 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
18
Threads
36
Boost
4.8 GHz
L3 cache
24.75 MB
TDP
165W
Socket
FCLGA2066
Performance breakdown
Gaming19
Productivity20
Single-core20
Multi-core75
Power efficiency16
Lab scores
Performance score19
Cores18
Threads36
Boost clock (GHz)4.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p42 fps
1440p33 fps
4K23 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Cascade Lake-X
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 18
- Threads
- 36
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1152 KB
- L2 cache
- 18 MB
- L3 cache
- 24.75 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 94 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 165W
- Max temperature
- 86°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $979
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-threaded grunt for heavy workstation tasks. The common gripe is its massive heat output and need for serious cooling.
Pros
- Gets heavy work done fast
- Handles big multitasking easily
- Runs hot but stays stable
- Good for pro content creation
Cons
- Price is far too high for performance
- Runs hot under sustained heavy loads
- Motherboard platform is now obsolete
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-10980XE
Intel's top-end 2019 HEDT chip with many cores and threads, but its high power draw and dated platform limit its appeal.
Get it if you need heaps of PCIe lanes for multiple GPUs or heavy workstation expansion without switching to a pro platform. Skip it if you’re gaming or want something modern, because newer CPUs cost less and leave this in the dust.
Buy it if…
- You run heavy multicore workloads like video encoding or 3D rendering.
- You need tons of PCIe lanes for multiple GPUs or storage cards.
- You want the most cores available for an older LGA2066 motherboard.
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