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Intel Core i9-9980XE

18C/36T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2018
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i9-11900Core i7-11700FCore i9-9980XE ◂Core i5-14500TCore Ultra 7 155HCore i7-12700T0102030405043.844.144.043.843.744.250.043.8Intel Core i9-9980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.8Intel Core i9-11900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.1 1.01× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i7-11700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.0 1.00× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i5-14500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i7-12700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i9-9980XEAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.01× Core i9-9980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.14× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core Ultra 7 155H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i9-9980XE
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 5800Core i9-11900Core i7-11700FCore i9-9980XE ◂Core i5-14500TCore Ultra 7 155HCore i7-12700T0102030405043.844.144.043.843.744.250.043.8Intel Core i9-9980XE This chip Desktop CPU Index 43.8Intel Core i9-11900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.1 1.01× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i7-11700F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.0 1.00× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i5-14500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core i7-12700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 43.7 1.00× Core i9-9980XEAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 44.2 1.01× Core i9-9980XEAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.14× Core i9-9980XEIntel Core Ultra 7 155H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 43.8 1.00× Core i9-9980XE
CPU overall
43.8
0.88× refest.
CPU multi-thread
70.4
1.41× ref
CPU single-thread
33.1
0.66× ref
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.27

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405060708073.771.574.375.872.260.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 73.7 (p10 64.8 – p90 74.9) Median 287 samples/min (p10 253 – p90 292) 5 runs, 11 Aug 2024 – 18 Jun 2025 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 71.5 Median 93.0k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 74.3 Median 3,736 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 75.8 Median 8,857 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 72.2 Median 26.1 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 60.8 Median 31.5k points Source average of 337 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark02040608073.771.574.375.872.260.8Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 73.7 (p10 64.8 – p90 74.9) Median 287 samples/min (p10 253 – p90 292) 5 runs, 11 Aug 2024 – 18 Jun 2025 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 71.5 Median 93.0k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 74.3 Median 3,736 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 75.8 Median 8,857 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 72.2 Median 26.1 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 60.8 Median 31.5k points Source average of 337 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4287253–292samples/min5 runs73.711 Aug 2024 – 18 Jun 2025
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0393.0k–MIPS2 avg.71.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R153,736–points2 avg.74.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R208,857–points2 avg.75.86 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)126.1–fps2 avg.72.26 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent31.5k–points337 avg.60.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405036.333.531.130.97-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.3 Median 5,110 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.5 Median 198 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.1 Median 462 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 30.9 Median 2,553 points Source average of 337 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405036.333.531.130.97-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 36.3 Median 5,110 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 33.5 Median 198 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.1 Median 462 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 30.9 Median 2,553 points Source average of 337 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,110–MIPS2 avg.36.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15198–points2 avg.33.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20462–points2 avg.31.16 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,553–points337 avg.30.96 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs18 Jun 2025NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026