Intel BX80673I99900X
The 10-core, 20-thread Skylake X chip hits a 4.4 GHz boost and 19.25 MB cache, with quad-channel DDR4-2666 support and a 165W TDP on LGA 2066. It is unlocked for overclocking and supports Intel Optane Memory, but only works with X299 motherboards. Best for enthusiasts building a high-core-count workstation for rendering or video editing who already own or plan to buy an X299 platform.
Cores 10
Threads 20
Boost Clock 4400 MHz
L3 Cache 19.25 MB
TDP 165 W
Socket LGA 2066
65 Overall Score
Price CA$1,180
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong ai (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong multi thread (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 |
| Model | 9900X |
| Codename | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 10 |
| P-cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base Clock | 3500 |
| Boost Clock | 4400 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 10 |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 21602 |
| PassMark Single | 2534 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 4 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 |
| TDP | 165 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel BX80673I99900X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | HP Xeon Silver 4310 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4400 | 5200 | 4200 | 4000 | 3060 | 3300 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 19.25 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| Tdp W | 165 | 120 | 65 | 15 | 95 | 120 |
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA1366 | LGA4189 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel BX80673I99900X | 81 | 62.2 | 81.2 | 63.9 | 77.7 | 78.6 | 71 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| HP Xeon Silver 4310 Compare | 38.4 | 20.1 | 62 | 42.8 | 52.4 | 1.5 | 9.9 |
Price
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