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Core i9-9980XE
18 cores · 36 threads · up to 4.5 GHz on FCLGA2066.
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Cores
18
Threads
36
Boost
4.5 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)4.5 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
- Skylake (server)
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2066
- Release year
- 2018
- Total cores
- 18
- Threads
- 36
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 30 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 1.125 KB
- L2 cache
- 18 MB
- L3 cache
- 24.75 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 85.33 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 165W
- Max temperature
- 84°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $1979
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, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the insane multi-threaded grunt for heavy workloads. The usual gripe is the massive heat output and power draw, plus the sky-high price tag.
Pros
- Heats up a large room easily
- Great for heavy spreadsheet work
- Handles huge video projects well
- Still runs demanding games fine
Cons
- Awful power efficiency for its age
- Huge motherboard and cooler costs
- Gets crushed by modern mid-range chips
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i9-9980XE
Intel's i9-9980XE is a massive, hot-running HEDT chip that trades away gaming speed for extreme multi-threaded workstation grunt.
Get it if you need top-tier multi-threaded performance for heavy workstation tasks like video rendering or 3D modeling. Skip it if you're a gamer or on a budget, as modern mid-range CPUs offer better value and gaming performance for less.
Buy it if…
- You want maximum multi-core power for a workstation build.
- You are fine with high power draw and a massive cooler.
- You need a lot of PCIe lanes for multiple GPUs or drives.
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