The Intel Core i9-9980XE is a high end desktop / workstation processor based on the Sky Lake-X Refresh series. It integrates 18 processor cores based on the Sky Lake-X architecture that clock between 3 and 4.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.0). Thanks to HyperThreading the CPU can handle up to 36 threads at once. The individual cores are connected by a mesh instead of the ring bus in the consumer CPUs.
The performance in multi-threaded applications of the 18 core CPU is excellent, however in gaming and workloads with less threads, fast clocked consumer CPUs like the Core i9-9900K are faster.
The CPU is specified with a TDP of 165 Watt and therefore needs a big and capable cooling system.
| Manufacturer | Intel | ||||
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| Series: Intel Core i9 9 (Desktop) |
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| Codename | Sky Lake-X | ||||
| Clock Rate | 3000 – 4400 MHz | ||||
| Level 1 Cache | 1.1 MB | ||||
| Level 2 Cache | 18 MB | ||||
| Level 3 Cache | 24.8 MB | ||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 18 / 36 | ||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 165 Watt | ||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm | ||||
| Socket | FCLGA-2066 (LGA) | ||||
| Features | Quad-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro | ||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||
| Announcement Date | 12/30/2018 |
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