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Intel Core i9-10980XE

18C/36T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2019
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 240Core i9-10980XE ◂Ryzen 7 5800Core i9-11900FRyzen 7 8840HSCore i9-119000102030405044.244.844.244.244.150.044.2Intel Core i9-10980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 44.2AMD Ryzen 5 240 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.8 1.01× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XEIntel Core i9-11900F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XEIntel Core i9-11900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.1 1.00× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.13× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XE
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 240Core i9-10980XE ◂Ryzen 7 5800Core i9-11900FRyzen 7 8840HSCore i9-119000102030405044.244.844.244.244.150.044.2Intel Core i9-10980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 44.2AMD Ryzen 5 240 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.8 1.01× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XEIntel Core i9-11900F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XEIntel Core i9-11900 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.1 1.00× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.13× Core i9-10980XEAMD Ryzen 7 8840HS Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 44.2 1.00× Core i9-10980XE
CPU overall
44.2
0.88× refest.
CPU multi-thread
69.8
1.40× ref
CPU single-thread
33.8
0.68× ref
Street price
$1,108
CPU overall per $100
4.0
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.27

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608070.984.250.254.871.574.573.074.861.574.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 70.9 Median 10.6k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 84.2 (p10 76.5 – p90 90.0) Median 355 samples/min (p10 322 – p90 379) 7 runs, 28 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 50.2 (p10 39.4 – p90 63.6) Median 11.6k points (p10 9,100 – p90 14.7k) 174 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.8 (p10 45.0 – p90 66.4) Median 13.4k points (p10 11.0k – p90 16.2k) 109 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 71.5 Median 93.1k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 74.5 Median 3,744 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 73.0 Median 8,533 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 74.8 Median 27.0 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 61.5 Median 31.9k points Source average of 1175 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 74.4 Median 20.5k vsamples Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608070.984.250.254.871.574.573.074.861.574.43DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 70.9 Median 10.6k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 84.2 (p10 76.5 – p90 90.0) Median 355 samples/min (p10 322 – p90 379) 7 runs, 28 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 50.2 (p10 39.4 – p90 63.6) Median 11.6k points (p10 9,100 – p90 14.7k) 174 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.8 (p10 45.0 – p90 66.4) Median 13.4k points (p10 11.0k – p90 16.2k) 109 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 71.5 Median 93.1k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 74.5 Median 3,744 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 73.0 Median 8,533 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 74.8 Median 27.0 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 61.5 Median 31.9k points Source average of 1175 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 74.4 Median 20.5k vsamples Source average of 15 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)110.6k–points1 avg.70.96 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)5355322–379samples/min7 runs84.228 Mar 2026 – 18 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core611.6k9,100–14.7kpoints174 runs50.214 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core713.4k11.0k–16.2kpoints109 runs54.825 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0393.1k–MIPS2 avg.71.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,744–points3 avg.74.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R208,533–points2 avg.73.06 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)127.0–fps2 avg.74.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent31.9k–points1175 avg.61.56 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)620.5k–vsamples15 avg.74.46 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405032.533.031.538.235.233.032.23DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 32.5 Median 704 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.0 (p10 28.7 – p90 38.6) Median 1,542 points (p10 1,340 – p90 1,806) 178 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.5 (p10 29.1 – p90 35.9) Median 1,414 points (p10 1,307 – p90 1,613) 112 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 38.2 Median 5,371 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 35.2 Median 208 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 33.0 Median 490 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.2 Median 2,656 points Source average of 1175 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405032.533.031.538.235.233.032.23DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 32.5 Median 704 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.0 (p10 28.7 – p90 38.6) Median 1,542 points (p10 1,340 – p90 1,806) 178 runs, 14 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.5 (p10 29.1 – p90 35.9) Median 1,414 points (p10 1,307 – p90 1,613) 112 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 38.2 Median 5,371 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 35.2 Median 208 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 33.0 Median 490 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 32.2 Median 2,656 points Source average of 1175 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1704–points1 avg.32.56 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,5421,340–1,806points178 runs33.014 Dec 2025 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4141,307–1,613points112 runs31.525 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,371–MIPS2 avg.38.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15208–points3 avg.35.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20490–points2 avg.33.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,656–points1175 avg.32.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
60.065.070.075.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 63.0 index 30 samples2026-01 69.8 index 46 samples2026-02 65.1 index 9 samples2026-03 61.8 index 9 samples2026-04 73.2 index 17 samples2026-05 76.1 index 27 samples2026-06 66.3 index 20 samples2026-07 70.3 index 17 samples2026-08 62.3 index 42 samples2026-09 70.6 index 55 samples2026-10 67.3 index 37 samples2026-11 67.4 index 10 samples
60.065.070.075.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 63.0 index 30 samples2026-01 69.8 index 46 samples2026-02 65.1 index 9 samples2026-03 61.8 index 9 samples2026-04 73.2 index 17 samples2026-05 76.1 index 27 samples2026-06 66.3 index 20 samples2026-07 70.3 index 17 samples2026-08 62.3 index 42 samples2026-09 70.6 index 55 samples2026-10 67.3 index 37 samples2026-11 67.4 index 10 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
31.032.033.034.035.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 33.9 index 30 samples2026-01 33.8 index 46 samples2026-02 31.3 index 9 samples2026-03 33.6 index 9 samples2026-04 33.6 index 17 samples2026-05 34.8 index 27 samples2026-06 32.6 index 20 samples2026-07 33.0 index 17 samples2026-08 32.0 index 42 samples2026-09 34.5 index 55 samples2026-10 34.3 index 37 samples2026-11 32.1 index 10 samples
31.032.033.034.035.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 33.9 index 30 samples2026-01 33.8 index 46 samples2026-02 31.3 index 9 samples2026-03 33.6 index 9 samples2026-04 33.6 index 17 samples2026-05 34.8 index 27 samples2026-06 32.6 index 20 samples2026-07 33.0 index 17 samples2026-08 32.0 index 42 samples2026-09 34.5 index 55 samples2026-10 34.3 index 37 samples2026-11 32.1 index 10 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9,00010.0k11.0k12.0k13.0kJan2026AprJulOct2025-12 10.5k points 30 samples2026-01 11.6k points 46 samples2026-02 10.8k points 9 samples2026-03 10.2k points 9 samples2026-04 12.1k points 17 samples2026-05 12.6k points 27 samples2026-06 11.0k points 20 samples2026-07 11.7k points 17 samples2026-08 9,321 points 9 samples2026-09 11.9k points 11 samples2026-10 9,683 points 5 samples
9,00010.0k11.0k12.0k13.0kJan2026AprJulOct2025-12 10.5k points 30 samples2026-01 11.6k points 46 samples2026-02 10.8k points 9 samples2026-03 10.2k points 9 samples2026-04 12.1k points 17 samples2026-05 12.6k points 27 samples2026-06 11.0k points 20 samples2026-07 11.7k points 17 samples2026-08 9,321 points 9 samples2026-09 11.9k points 11 samples2026-10 9,683 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,5001,600Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,547 points 30 samples2026-01 1,545 points 46 samples2026-02 1,429 points 9 samples2026-03 1,533 points 9 samples2026-04 1,533 points 17 samples2026-05 1,589 points 27 samples2026-06 1,489 points 20 samples2026-07 1,509 points 17 samples2026-08 1,404 points 9 samples2026-09 1,611 points 11 samples2026-10 1,454 points 5 samples
1,4001,5001,600Jan2026AprJulOct2025-12 1,547 points 30 samples2026-01 1,545 points 46 samples2026-02 1,429 points 9 samples2026-03 1,533 points 9 samples2026-04 1,533 points 17 samples2026-05 1,589 points 27 samples2026-06 1,489 points 20 samples2026-07 1,509 points 17 samples2026-08 1,404 points 9 samples2026-09 1,611 points 11 samples2026-10 1,454 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
13.0k14.0k15.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 13.2k points 33 samples2026-09 13.3k points 44 samples2026-10 14.8k points 32 samples2026-11 12.9k points 10 samples
13.0k14.0k15.0kSep2026OctNov2026-08 13.2k points 33 samples2026-09 13.3k points 44 samples2026-10 14.8k points 32 samples2026-11 12.9k points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,4001,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,393 points 33 samples2026-09 1,412 points 44 samples2026-10 1,548 points 32 samples2026-11 1,346 points 10 samples
1,3001,4001,500Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,393 points 33 samples2026-09 1,412 points 44 samples2026-10 1,548 points 32 samples2026-11 1,346 points 10 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data7 runs18 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser573 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026