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Intel Core i7-9800X

8C/16T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600Core i7-9800X ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 3600Ryzen 5 7530URyzen 5 3600XRyzen 5 2400G0102030405033.633.733.633.433.450.033.6Intel Core i7-9800X This chip Desktop CPU Index 33.6Intel Core i5-10600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 33.7 1.00× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.6 1.00× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 3600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.4 0.99× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 2400G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.4 0.99× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.49× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 7530U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 33.6 1.00× Core i7-9800X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-10600Core i7-9800X ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 3600Ryzen 5 7530URyzen 5 3600XRyzen 5 2400G0102030405033.633.733.633.433.450.033.6Intel Core i7-9800X This chip Desktop CPU Index 33.6Intel Core i5-10600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 33.7 1.00× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.6 1.00× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 3600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.4 0.99× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 2400G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 33.4 0.99× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.49× Core i7-9800XAMD Ryzen 5 7530U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 33.6 1.00× Core i7-9800X
CPU overall
33.6
0.67× refest.
CPU multi-thread
35.7
0.71× ref
CPU single-thread
30.4
0.61× reflow conf.
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405036.433.738.135.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 36.4 (p10 34.9 – p90 44.9) Median 142 samples/min (p10 136 – p90 175) 5 runs, 18 Dec 2023 – 3 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.7 (p10 27.3 – p90 38.0) Median 7,771 points (p10 6,309 – p90 8,778) 45 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 38.1 (p10 37.9 – p90 41.5) Median 9,298 points (p10 9,228 – p90 10.1k) 6 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 35.0 Median 18.1k points Source average of 376 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405036.433.738.135.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 36.4 (p10 34.9 – p90 44.9) Median 142 samples/min (p10 136 – p90 175) 5 runs, 18 Dec 2023 – 3 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 33.7 (p10 27.3 – p90 38.0) Median 7,771 points (p10 6,309 – p90 8,778) 45 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 38.1 (p10 37.9 – p90 41.5) Median 9,298 points (p10 9,228 – p90 10.1k) 6 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 35.0 Median 18.1k points Source average of 376 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4142136–175samples/min5 runs36.418 Dec 2023 – 3 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core67,7716,309–8,778points45 runs33.710 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core79,2989,228–10.1kpoints6 runs38.122 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent18.1k–points376 avg.35.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.129.431.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.1 (p10 27.9 – p90 33.7) Median 1,404 points (p10 1,302 – p90 1,577) 43 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 30.7) Median 1,320 points (p10 1,314 – p90 1,380) 5 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.0 Median 2,560 points Source average of 376 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.129.431.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.1 (p10 27.9 – p90 33.7) Median 1,404 points (p10 1,302 – p90 1,577) 43 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.4 (p10 29.3 – p90 30.7) Median 1,320 points (p10 1,314 – p90 1,380) 5 runs, 22 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 31.0 Median 2,560 points Source average of 376 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4041,302–1,577points43 runs30.110 Nov 2025 – 7 Aug 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3201,314–1,380points5 runs29.422 Aug 2026 – 24 Sept 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,560–points376 avg.31.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
35.036.037.038.039.0Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAug2026-01 35.3 index 7 samples2026-02 36.7 index 8 samples2026-03 35.4 index 7 samples2026-04 38.0 index 7 samples2026-08 35.5 index 5 samples
35.036.037.038.039.0Apr2026Jul2026-01 35.3 index 7 samples2026-02 36.7 index 8 samples2026-03 35.4 index 7 samples2026-04 38.0 index 7 samples2026-08 35.5 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
29.030.031.032.0Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAug2026-01 29.6 index 7 samples2026-02 30.8 index 8 samples2026-03 31.0 index 7 samples2026-04 31.1 index 7 samples2026-08 30.3 index 5 samples
29.030.031.032.0Apr2026Jul2026-01 29.6 index 7 samples2026-02 30.8 index 8 samples2026-03 31.0 index 7 samples2026-04 31.1 index 7 samples2026-08 30.3 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
7,6007,8008,0008,2008,400Feb2026MarApr2026-01 7,666 points 7 samples2026-02 7,982 points 8 samples2026-03 7,697 points 7 samples2026-04 8,270 points 7 samples
7,6007,8008,0008,2008,400Feb2026MarApr2026-01 7,666 points 7 samples2026-02 7,982 points 8 samples2026-03 7,697 points 7 samples2026-04 8,270 points 7 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,450Feb2026MarApr2026-01 1,369 points 7 samples2026-02 1,422 points 8 samples2026-03 1,435 points 7 samples2026-04 1,440 points 7 samples
1,3501,4001,450Feb2026MarApr2026-01 1,369 points 7 samples2026-02 1,422 points 8 samples2026-03 1,435 points 7 samples2026-04 1,440 points 7 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs3 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser99 runs24 Sept 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026