Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
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Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
Dell
81 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
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
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Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 9800X | 5-2637 V2 |
| Codename | Skylake X | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 32★ |
| P-cores | — | 48★ |
| Threads | 16 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 48★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 | 64★ |
| TDP | 165★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 350★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | No |
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 (74th percentile)
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.