Ultra 5 134U vs i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.64
+161%
Core Ultra 5 134U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 9 Watt
7.90

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Core Ultra 5 134U by a whopping 161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking263944
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.30no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency11.8483.07
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Meteor Lake-U (2023)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979$332

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3614
Base clock speed3 GHz0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperature86 °C110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA2551
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size256 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.75 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Core Ultra 5 134U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes488
PCI supportno data4.0 and 3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10980XE 20.64
+161%
Ultra 5 134U 7.90

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10980XE 32791
+161%
Ultra 5 134U 12549

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10980XE 1598
Ultra 5 134U 1985
+24.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10980XE 12155
+51.7%
Ultra 5 134U 8010

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.64 7.90
Recency 19 October 2019 14 December 2023
Physical cores 18 12
Threads 36 14
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 9 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 161.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 157.1% more threads.

Ultra 5 134U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 1733.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 134U in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 134U is a notebook one.


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