Intel Core i9-10980XE: 5 GHz on 18 cores - ElmorLabs

With Intel's 10 nm products not yet being ready for the desktop market, they've had to get creative with their product releases. In a third processor update for the X299 platform they present us with Cascade Lake-X.

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Core i9 10980XE/(Cascade Lake)

Intel Core i9-10980XE: 5 GHz on 18 cores - ElmorLabs

Intel Core i9-10980XE: 5 GHz on 18 cores - ElmorLabs

Core i9 10980XE/(Cascade Lake)

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

Intel Core i9-10980XE: 5 GHz on 18 cores - ElmorLabs

Core i9 10980XE/(Cascade Lake)

Intel Core i9-10980XE

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

Core i9 10980XE/(Cascade Lake)

Intel Core i9-10980XE CPU Review

Intel Core i9-10980XE review

Is the Intel Core i9-10980XE (18 cores) worth the extra $600 over the 12th Gen 19-12900 (16 cores)? As a developer? I work on large embedded Linux applications and build time is key. - Quora

Brand New Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Processor 24.75M Cache 3.00 GHZ 18-Cores 36 Threads 165W Server CPU With Box - AliExpress

Core i9 Processor i9-10980XE 18cores 36threads LGA 2066 19.25M L3, main frequency 3.0 GHz, turbo frequency 4.6GHz - AliExpress