Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Core i9-9980XE. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i9
• Generation
  9 9
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 9000H Intel Core i 9000X

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.40 GHz 3.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 18
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.00 GHz 4.50 GHz
• CPU Threads
  16 36
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.25 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-9980XE and Intel Core i9-9980HK. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 4
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 48

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-9980HK and Intel Core i9-9980XE to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 165 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 84 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-9980HK and Intel Core i9-9980XE, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB 25.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake H Refresh Skylake X Refresh
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1440 LGA 2066
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q4/2018