Intel · 2017
Intel Core i9-7980XE CPU
The Intel Core i9-7980XE is a 2017 high-end desktop processor with 18 cores and 36 threads, based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE is a high-end desktop processor released in September 2017. It features 18 cores and 36 threads, with a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. The processor is built on a 14 nm process node and has a TDP of 165 W. It includes 24.75 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels, without ECC support. The CPU has 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512. The processor uses the FCLGA2066 socket and does not have integrated graphics. It was launched with an MSRP of $1999 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 369.04 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 3,133 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,164 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 18 |
| Threads | 36 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24.75 MB |
| Process node unverified | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 165 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics unverified | 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 | 2017-09 |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 1999 USD |