Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition vs Intel Core i7-9800X серии X: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition and Intel Core i7-9800X серии X: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition has more cores (18 vs 8), more threads (36 vs 16), a higher maximum clock (4.6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz) and a larger L3 cache (24.75 MB vs 16.5 MB).

At the same time, Intel Core i7-9800X серии X has a higher base clock (3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz).

Both processors match on: TDP (165 W), process node (14 nm), memory channels (4), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i9-10980XE Extreme EditionIntel Core i7-9800X серии X
Cores / threads 18 / 36 8 / 16
Max boost clock 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
L3 cache 24.75 MB 16.5 MB
TDP 165 W 165 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Intel Core i7-9800X серии X
General
Model i9-10980XE i7-9800X
Codename Cascade Lake Skylake
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line Процессоры Intel Core серии X Процессоры Intel Core серии X
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q4 2019 Q4 2018
Status Launched Discontinued
Servicing status — Baseline Servicing
End of servicing updates — 12/31/2023
Embedded options available No No
Box contents Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink
CPU
Cores 18 8
Threads 36 16
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3 GHz 3.8 GHz
Max boost clock 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
L3 cache 24.75 MB 16.5 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 165 W 165 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
QPI links — 0
Memory
Max memory size 256 GB 128 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 4 4
Max memory bandwidth 94 GB/s 85 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 48 44
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA2066
Max CPU configuration 1 1
TJUNCTION 86 °C 95 °C
Thermal solution specification PCG 2017X PCG 2017X
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Deep Learning Boost Yes —
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Yes Yes
Optane Memory Supported Yes Yes
AVX-512 FMA units 2 2

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