Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition

Buying advice

This 2018 powerhouse is built for professionals handling heavy video editing or complex 3D projects that need lots of processing muscle. Since it lacks built-in graphics and uses quite a bit of power, it’s best suited for high-end creative workstations rather than everyday home tasks.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Released	2018

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Geekbench 6 Single	Conditions unconfirmed1,552 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 unconfirmed11,223 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

ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Architecture	Skylake-X
Process	14 nm

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Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Cores / Threads Meaning & limits Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.	18C/36T

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Clock Speed	3 / 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.	25 MB

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Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Cache Topology	24.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache · unspecified · 24.75 MB · scope unspecifiedOnly directly published cache capacities and supported cache levels; incomplete topology retained as partial

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
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

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
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 i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
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

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Platform	Desktop
Socket	LGA2066

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Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
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

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Total Native PCIe Lanes	44 lanesNative CPU lanes; excludes chipset lanes

BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Package Size (L × W)	-

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Parameter	Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
Manufacturer	Intel

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