| Name: | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
| Family: | Intel Core i9 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 10000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 10 |
Intel Core i9-10980XE Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i9-10980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-10980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 18 |
| Threads: | 36 |
| Cores: | 18x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.8 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory: | 256.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 93.8 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 165 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 86 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2066 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 24.8 MB |
| Architecture: | Cascade Lake |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| Release date: | Q4/2019 |
| Release price: | 979 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-13600
14C 20T @ 2.7 GHz
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33305
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
|
33299
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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33095
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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32902
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
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32790
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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24320
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Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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24320
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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24309
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
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24189
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.2 GHz
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24189
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 2.85 GHz
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24411
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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22814
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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22566
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Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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21500
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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21425
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
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15936
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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15853
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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15841
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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15725
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Intel Core i9-12900
16C 24T @ 2.4 GHz
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15712
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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11894
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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11894
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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11836
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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11830
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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11810
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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9848
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Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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9848
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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9733
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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9520
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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9221
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
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9189
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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9148
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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8848
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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8750
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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8750
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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3838
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AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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3838
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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3800
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.0 GHz
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3720
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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3684
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1581
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Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
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1576
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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1573
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Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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1571
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Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1570
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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1194
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1194
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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1191
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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1186
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
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1184
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1174
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Intel Core i7-5950HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1174
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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1174
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.1 GHz
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1174
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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1174
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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481
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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481
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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480
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Intel Core i5-10505
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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478
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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477
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E-2226G
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
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212
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Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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211
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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211
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Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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211
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
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210
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
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77
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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75.3
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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74.9
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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67.7
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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59.2
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