Intel · 2018
Intel Core i7-9800X CPU
The Intel Core i7-9800X is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor from Intel's Skylake-X family, released in November 2018.
The Intel Core i7-9800X is a high-end desktop processor based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. The processor includes 16.5 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels. It has 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The TDP is 165 W, and it uses the FCLGA2066 socket. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512, but lacks integrated graphics and ECC memory support. The launch MSRP was $589.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 163.68 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,008 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,997 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 165 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | none |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 44 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date | 2018-11 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Launch MSRP | 589 USD |