Performance Specification
CPU Speed
3 GHz
Turbo Speed
4.8 GHz
Physical Cores
18 cores
Threads
36 threads
CPU Codename
Cascade Lake-X
TDP (Power)
165W
Lithography
14nm
Mobo Socket
Socket 2066
Bit Width
64 Bit
Memory Channels
4
Maximum memory
128GB
Rating & Price
GD RATING
Unknown
Release price
$979
Core i9-10980XE 18-Core 3.0GHz Game Requirement Analysis
The Intel Core i9-10980XE 18-Core 3.0GHz is a high-end desktop (HEDT) CPU based on a refinement of the 14nm++ Cascade Lake-X microarchitecture. It is competing against AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors.
It offers 18 physical cores (36 logical), initially clocked at 3.0GHz, which may go up to 4.8GHz using 4 cores with Turbo Boost 3.0. All core boost clock speeds of 3.8 GHz are possible across all 18 Cores simultaneously. The i9-10980XE has 24.75MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 3.0, and Virtualization are activated. As an 'Extreme' variant, this processor has its multiplier unlocked and overclocking is possible.
This Intel Core i9-10980XE 18-Core 3.0GHz CPU offers fast gaming performance and will not be the bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play all modern games comfortably on ultra graphics performance at any supported resolution without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU.
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