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 Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
17951
17951

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13611
13611
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13460
13460
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
13067
13067
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
12892
12892
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12836
12836

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
9451
9451
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
9436
9436
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9402
9402
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9338
9338
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
9327
9327

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 i5-1334U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
7605
7605
AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7584
7584

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)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
4425
4425
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
4344
4344
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
4338
4338
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
4320
4320
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
4320
4320

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1384
1384
Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1372
1372
Intel Core i3-10105T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370
Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1370
1370

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
1277
1277
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1274
1274
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1271
1271
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1267
1267
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1263
1263

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
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
1152
1152
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1150
1150

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
456
456
Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
456
456
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
455
455
AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
454
454
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
454
454