Intel Core i7-9800X

Buying advice

This 2018 processor is a solid choice for multitasking and home video editing, though keep in mind it requires a separate graphics card to function.

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Released	2018

Tests and capabilities for Intel Core i7-9800X
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Geekbench 6 Single	Conditions unconfirmed1,452 Test conditions & details Test: Geekbench 6 Single Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Geekbench 6 Multi	Conditions unconfirmed9,120 Test conditions & details Test: Geekbench 6 Multi Score unit: points Version not recorded Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
iGPU 3DMark TS	Not applicable: no integrated graphics

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
Architecture	Skylake-X
Process	14 nm

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Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
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Cores / Threads Meaning & limits Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.	8C/16T

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
Clock Speed	3.8 / 4.5 GHz
Cache Meaning & limits Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.	17 MB

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Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
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Cache Topology	16.5 MB Intel® Smart Cache · unspecified · 16.5 MB · scope unspecifiedOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
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Rated TDP	165 WProcessor power specification
Power rating / limit Meaning & limits Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.	165 W

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
ECC Memory Support	No · Intel feature qualification: support may require compatible memory, motherboard, chipset, firmware/BIOS and system configuration; confirm system vendor. Source omission is not false.CPU ECC capability; system conditions apply
Maximum Memory Bandwidth	85 GB/sMaximum memory bandwidth

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Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
Memory Profiles	DDR4 · up to 2666 MT/s · Published processor-supported rate; actual supported speed depends on system and memory configurationPer-memory-type processor-supported maximum transfer rates, not physical clock MHz or XMP/EXPO

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
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Platform	Desktop
Socket	LGA2066

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Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
iGPU	No
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS Meaning & limits FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.	Not applicable: no integrated graphics

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
Total Native PCIe Lanes	44 lanesNative CPU lanes; excludes chipset lanes

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Package Size (L × W)	-

Parameters for Intel Core i7-9800X
Parameter	Intel Core i7-9800X
Manufacturer	Intel

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