Intel Core i9 9980XE 18-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel
65 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
Intel
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 9980XE 18-core LGA 2011-v3
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
72 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is generally well-received, with users praising its performance, efficiency, and value, especially for homelab servers and gaming upgrades. However, one verified review reported severe shipping damage and packaging issues, which significantly impacted the overall sentiment. The Q&A section highlights strong technical capabilities but also notes the lack of included cooler and potential motherboard compatibility concerns.
Pros
- Excellent performance for gaming
- Efficient power consumption
- Great for homelab servers
- Significant upgrade from older i7
- Improved by firmware updates
Cons
- Shipping damage risk
- Poor packaging from retailer
- No cooler included
- Requires new motherboard
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
Performance 5
Power efficiency 4
Value for money 3
Shipping damage 1
Packaging quality 1
Cooler included 2
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9980XE | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 9980XE | 245K |
| Codename | Skylake X | Arrow Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 18★ | 14 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 36★ | 14 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 18 | 26★ |
| L3 Cache | 24.75★ | 24 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 48★ | 24 |
| TDP | 165 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 9980XE 18-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong ai (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong platform (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile)
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i9 9980XE 18-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.
