Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon Silver 4310 12-core LGA4189
HP
31 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
HP Xeon Silver 4310 12-core LGA4189
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | HP Xeon Silver 4310 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Silver |
| Model | 9800X | 4310 |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 | 18★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 | 48★ |
| TDP | 165 | 120★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 120★ |
| 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 (74th percentile)
HP Xeon Silver 4310 12-core LGA4189
- Below average single thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
HP Xeon Silver 4310 12-core LGA4189
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.
