Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
Intel
30 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
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9800X | 5118 |
| Codename | Skylake X | Skylake-SP |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 44★ | — |
| TDP | 165 | 105★ |
| 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)
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647
- Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average single thread (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 20660.028score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 36470.279score per dollar
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core LGA 3647 offers 10.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 23 specs.
