Testseek.com have collected 144 expert reviews of the Intel Core i9 7980XE 2.6GHz Socket 2066 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i9 7980XE 2.6GHz Socket 2066.
October 2017
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The editors liked
18 cores
36-threads
Fastest desktop processor we've ever tested
Insane multi-threaded performance
Good temperatures at default speeds
Fastest mainstream consumer chip
18 cores (36 threads) XCC die
Huge overclocking potential
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 can boost a small number of cores higher
Reasonable power draw and thermals at stock settings
Excellent choice for video e
Most powerful consumer CPU you can buy
36 computing threads for extreme multitasking or very serious video editors
Least-expensive Core X motherboards are cheaper than ones for competing AMD Threadripper platform
Killer Multi-Threaded Performance
Good Power Consumption
Insane Performance When Overclocked
Better Single-Thread Performance Then Ryzen
18
Fastest overall workstation performance available
Especially for compression
The editors didn't like
You'll need a good motherboard for overclocking
Price puts it out of range for many people
Extremely huge price tag
IHS uses thermal paste instead of solder
Some games might not work (Anno 2205)
Not substantially speedier
In many instances
Than AMD's 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Which costs half as much
Extremely Expensive
Some Anomalous Benchmark Results
Not much faster than 'lesser' CPUs
Excessive power draw
Esp. when overclocked
Negligible gaming gains vs. i77700K
Terrible value compared to AMD's Threadripper chips. No ECC memory support
Most powerful consumer CPU you can buy, 36 computing threads for extreme multitasking or very serious video editors, Least-expensive Core X motherboards are cheaper than ones for competing AMD Threadripper platform
Not substantially speedier, in many instances, than AMD's 16-core Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, which costs half as much
Intel's top-end, 18-core Extreme Edition Core X-Series CPU tops the performance charts, blowing away 2016's Extreme Edition chip. But AMD's Ryzen Threadripper isn't far behind—and is a far superior value. Read More...
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Published: 2017-09-25, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Killer Multi-Threaded Performance, Good Power Consumption, Insane Performance When Overclocked, Better Single-Thread Performance Then Ryzen
Extremely Expensive, Some Anomalous Benchmark Results
Intel Core i9-7980XE And Core i9-7960X Processors -- Find Them At AmazonWe can't wrap up this article without referencing AMD's impressive Threadripper processors. Whether it's publicly acknowledged or not, the stealthy nature of Threadripper's developmen...
Published: 2017-09-25, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Fastest overall workstation performance available, especially for compression
Terrible value compared to AMD's Threadripper chips. No ECC memory support
As usual we have quite a bit of data to sort through. Of course, it's not just about delivering the best performance and instead most people are interested in bang for their buck.First up we have Blender, this is a lower is better scenario which is why th...
Abstract: Its hard to believe considering we just finished up an Intel launch, but it is already time to check out Intel’s next launch. Kaby Lake was launched at the beginning of this year and the Mainstream lineup of CPUs is getting refreshed with Coffee Lake and Z370. This is the 8th generation of Intel’s Core processors going back to the original launch back in 2006...
Published: 2017-07-25, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
Intel does manage to definitively claim the highest performing slots in our benchmarks, but also manages to claim the award for consuming the most power, using the worst stock thermal solution, and requiring more money to be spent on CLCs or high-end cool...
So that wraps everything up for Skylake X and let me tell you this is going to be a hard one to wrap up. The reason for that should be pretty much self-evident: everyone wants the underdog to win and that means you were hoping for Threadripper to gain the...
High core count, Overclocking, Multi-threaded performance
Low base frequency, High price for performance, High heat when overclocked
With these two processors, we get some good and some not so good performance characteristics. On one hand, in just about every test the Core i9 7980XE and Core i9 7960X are the cream of the crop when it comes to pure processing power. On the other hand, I...
The 7980XE and 7960X are super expensive, and Intel has made them that way for a reason; they are niche products that offer more all-around performance than what is out there on the market. The best analogy I can think of is one where a 7700K is like a BM...
Abstract: It's one of the greatest questions of our time: AMD or Intel? Today, that rivalry has entered a new stage of Cinebench taunting as AMD's 2000-series Threadripper processors, commonly known as Threadripper 2, come to market to compete against Intel's Skyla...
Published: 2018-05-06, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
For the desktop PC gamer, the higher TDP X models are still the go-to for gaming and general performance though. They're a little faster, and a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for. However, if heat and power are a big concern to you, and t...
