Intel has NO idea what to do…

Intel has no clear path forward with its high end CPUs, and this video argues that the new 18 core Core i9 9980 Xe is not a dramatic improvement over the previous 7980 Xe. The host notes there is no new manufacturing process, no extra cores, and no major chipset refresh, yet the company still claims higher clocks and performance. The key twist is that Intel’s approach focuses on tweaking voltage curves and turbo behavior rather than boosting cores or cooling efficiency, resulting in a soldered heat spreader and a Power/thermals story that doesn’t translate into a simple performance win. In testing, the reviewer highlights inconsistent gains across workloads, with notable advantages in certain productivity benchmarks like 7-zip and Cinebench, while gaming performance remains underwhelming for a chip of this caliber. The video emphasizes that the measured gains depend heavily on AVX workload handling, and that the all-core boost is weaker than expected in some scenarios, making the overall upgrade feel uneven. Finally, the host cautions viewers to take box clock speeds with skepticism and questions the value proposition for professionals who would actually use a 2000-dollar processor for demanding workloads. The discussion closes with practical takeaways about power draw, thermals, and the lack of transparency from Intel regarding all-core boost data.

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