Intel Core i9 10980XE Linux Performance Benchmarks

When looking at the performance-per-Watt based on the overall AC system power consumption and monitored externally using a WattsUp Pro, the Core i9 10980XE did deliver a nice improvement over the older i9-7980XE. It really depended upon the benchmark, however, for whether it could outpace the Threadripper 2990WX. (2970WX perf-per-Watt metrics aren't in this article due to having a WattsUp Pro fail on me while working to finish these results in time for launch day.)

Through the course of all the benchmarks carried out, the Core i9 10980XE configuration led to an overall AC power consumption of 197 Watt average with a peak of 356 Watts while the older Core i9 7980XE came in slightly higher at 204 Watts with a peak of 376 Watts. The Threadripper 2990WX system meanwhile consumed an average of 252 Watts and a peak of 452 Watts, which is more, but depending upon the workload still battled in power efficiency with the Intel X-series.