Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
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Expert X6AIR BGA
Expert
11 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
85 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i7-9800X is a powerful HEDT processor that delivers excellent multi-core performance, especially for gaming, 3D rendering, and memory-intensive tasks. Users praise its 44 PCIe lanes, quad-channel memory support, and overclocking potential, though many note it runs hot and requires robust cooling. The main drawbacks are its high price and the fact that some units arrived bent or defective.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- 44 PCIe lanes for full expansion
- Quad-channel memory support
- Good overclocking potential
- Fast single-core speeds
Cons
- High price
- Runs very hot under load
- Requires high-end cooling solution
- Some units arrived bent or defective
- Expensive compared to competition
Multi core performance 15
Pcie lanes 5
Overclocking 12
Cooling requirements 8
Price 6
Defective or bent units 2
Expert X6AIR BGA
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | Expert X6AIR | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | — |
| Series | Core i7 | — |
| Model | 9800X | ARM710T |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16.5★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | BGA |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 44★ | — |
| TDP | 165★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ai (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Expert X6AIR BGA
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average ai (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average single thread (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 23 specs.