Intel · 2018
Intel Core i9-9980XE CPU
The Intel Core i9-9980XE is an 18-core, 36-thread desktop processor based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture, released in October 2018.
The Intel Core i9-9980XE is a high-end desktop processor released in October 2018. It features 18 cores and 36 threads, with a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. The processor has 24.75 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process node. It supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels, with a maximum TDP of 165 W. The CPU uses the FCLGA2066 socket and offers 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It includes instruction sets such as Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512, and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The i9-9980XE was discontinued on December 31, 2023, and was succeeded by the Intel Core i9-10980XE.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 309.56 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,485 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,706 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 18 |
| Threads | 36 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24.75 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 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 | 2018-10 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Discontinued | 2023-12-31 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 1979 USD |
| Successor unverified | Intel Core i9-10980XE |