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Core i5-1235U vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i5-1235U vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-1235U outperforms Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-1235U is 858 days newer than Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i5-1235U

  • Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-10980XE - 126 vs 123 FPS
  • Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 15 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-1235U - 36 vs 12 threads
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

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1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

126

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

123

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.69/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$700

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo
Core i5-1235U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1847

100%

Multi-Core

5684

47%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1599

87%

Multi-Core

12166

100%

Intel Core i5-1235U Logo

Core i5-1235U

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Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

Feb 23rd, 2022
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5Core i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCascade Lake
Intel BGA 1744Intel Socket 2066
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36
1.3 GHz
3.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
15 W
165 W
10 nm
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13.0x
30.0x
Iris Xe 80EU
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