Intel Core i7-9800X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-9800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-9800X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-9800X
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 9000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9800X is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Cores: 8x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.2 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 85.4 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: 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9800X 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 16.5 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: 16.5 MB
Architecture: Skylake X Refresh
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: Q4/2018
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2145
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
18183
18183
Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
18139
18139
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
18113
18113
Intel Xeon D-2187NT
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
18081
18081
Intel Core i5-12450H
8C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
18072
18072

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 4.0 GHz
13305
13305
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13145
13145
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
13067
13067
Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
12974
12974
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.2 GHz
12955
12955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9436
9436
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9435
9435
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9402
9402
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9370
9370
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9338
9338

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7721
7721
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
7655
7655
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
7654
7654
Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7640
7640
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
7633
7633

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
4519
4519
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4492
4492
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
4467
4467
Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
4421
4421
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4402
4402

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4346
4346
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
4344
4344
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
4338
4338
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4332
4332
Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4320
4320

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1373
1373
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1372
1372
Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1371
1371
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
1371
1371

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
1276
1276
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1274
1274
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1271
1271
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
1270
1270
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1267
1267

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
1156
1156
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1156
1156
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1155
1155
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1154
1154
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1153
1153

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455
Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
455
455