Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
18 cores / 36 threads, up to 4.40 GHz, 165.00 W TDP, AVX-512
GeeCool18 cores / 36 threads, up to 4.40 GHz, 165.00 W TDP, AVX-512
12 cores / 24 threads, up to 4.70 GHz, 105.00 W TDP, 64.00 MB cache
Recommended Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition
G-SCORE is very close here (69 vs 69, about 0% apart), so this is a soft recommendation—drill into each index below. The 46% edge in AI Capability is the usable takeaway. Totals say Core™ i9-9980XE Extreme Edition; obsessions say audit Gaming Index, Value Index for Ryzen™ 9 3900XT. Heavy AI Capability users should weight AI Capability (~46% ahead), Content Creation Index (+28%) heavily. The final word is your most-used software, not this page.
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For gaming-first builds, Gaming Index is a better guide than core count alone.
A higher Content Creation Index generally helps with editing, rendering, streaming, and design workflows.
The higher Compute Index usually wins on compile jobs, VMs, and sustained compute workloads.
AI Capability combines ISA support, acceleration, and memory factors for on-device AI.
The higher Efficiency Index usually means less power and heat for similar performance.
On a budget, Value Index helps you spend on capability rather than badge value.
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