The Core i7-9800X is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Oct 19, 2018. It's currently in stock for $768.88, so it's a lower value for money.
| Oct 19th, 2018 | $589.00 | 165 W | 8/16 | 3.8 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i7-9800X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| MSRP | $589.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Codename | Skylake-X |
| Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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