Intel 10th Gen Core (HEDT) Cascade Lake-X Review Roundup

Today Intel lifts the embargo on its newest HEDT platform.

Intel Cascade Lake-X

2019 HEDT Processors
VideoCardz.com	Cores/Threads	Base Clock	Intel Turbo 2.0 / AMD Max Boost	Intel Turbo 3.0 / All Core Turbo	TDP	MSRP (1K Units)
Intel 10th Gen Core X-Series HEDT (Cascade Lake-X)
Core i9-10980XE	18/36	3.0 GHz	4.6 GHz	4.8/3.8 GHz	165W	979 USD
Core i9-10940XE	14/28	3.3 GHz	4.6 GHz	4.8/4.1 GHz	165W	784 USD
Core i9-10920XE	12/24	3.5 GHz	4.6 GHz	4.8/4.3 GHz	165W	689 USD
Core i9-10900XE	10/20	3.7 GHz	4.5 GHz	4.7/4.3 GHz	165W	590 USD
Intel 9th Gen Core X-Series HEDT (Skylake X-Refresh)
Core i9-9980XE	18/36	3.0 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.5/- GHz	165W	1,979 USD
Core i9-9960X	16/32	3.1 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.5/- GHz	165W	1,684 USD
Core i9-9940X	14/28	3.3 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.5/- GHz	165W	1,387 USD
Core i9-9920X	12/24	3.5 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.5/- GHz	165W	1,189 USD
Core i9-9900X	10/20	3.5 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.5/- GHz	165W	989 USD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 HEDT (Castle Peak)
TR 3970X	32/64	3.7 GHz	4.5 GHz	no data	280W	1,999 USD
TR 3960X	24/48	3.8 GHz	4.5 GHz	no data	280W	1,399 USD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 HEDT (Colfax)
TR 2990WX	32/64	3.0 GHz	4.2 GHz	no data	250W	1,799 USD
TR 2970WX	24/48	3.0 GHz	4.2 GHz	no data	250W	1,299 USD
TR 2950X	16/32	3.5 GHz	4.4 GHz	no data	180W	899 USD
TR 2920X	12/24	3.5 GHz	4.3 GHz	no data	180W	649 USD