Ultra 5 238V vs i9-9800X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated525
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiencyno data78.16
Architecture codenameSkylake-X (2018)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release dateOctober 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speedno data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data37 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socket2066Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

Pros & cons summary


Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 17 Watt

i9-9800X has 100% more threads.

Ultra 5 238V, on the other hand, has a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 870.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-9800X and Core Ultra 5 238V. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-9800X is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.


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